Redbirds at the convention
Politics and Government students received a lesson in civic engagement this summer as they volunteered at the Democratic and Republican conventions. Read more about their trips.
Celebrating 50 years
The Department of Politics and Government celebrates its 50th anniversary during the 2016-2017 academic year. Read about our history and see photos from our celebratory dinner in September.
Global engagement
Illinois State’s award-winning Model United Nations team travels to New York each spring for a national conference. Learn more about student involvement in Politics and Government.
Meet our faculty
Our faculty are among the most productive in the College of Arts and Sciences, with current and retired faculty producing a significant number of peer-reviewed books. Meet our faculty.
Roberts lecture
The annual Hibbert R. Roberts Lecture in Public Policy brings renowned speakers to campus in honor of our former department chair. See the recap from our 2015 lecture.
Alumni Stories
To watch the video visit the Alumni Homepage!Department News
QUEERtalks: Arab futurism and queer cosmic utopias, October 6
Ronak Kapadia will present "Outer Views, or Palestine in the Sky: Arab Futurisms, Atmospheric Warfare, and Queer Cosmic Utopias" for QUEERtalks at 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 6, at the LGBT/Queer Studies and Services Institute Read more
Brownbag: Riverstone-Newell on state preemption
Lori Riverstone-Newell presented her latest research at the first brownbag presentation of the semester on September 18. Read more
Riaz quoted in New York Times
Ali Riaz of Politics and Government was quoted in the New York Times for his expertise on the Islamist politics of Bangladesh and surrounding areas. Read moreEvents
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