Celebrating 50 years
The Department of Politics and Government celebrated 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.
Tenure-track position in comparative politics:
This position will begin August 2019. Candidates should offer regional specialization in either African or Latin American politics. For a full description of the position read more on the ISU HR website.
Alumni Stories
To watch the video visit the Alumni Homepage!Department News
AmeriCorps alumni ready for graduate school
The Stevenson Center's newest Fellows are arriving. While all Fellows share a strong commitment to service, backgrounds and interests often vary. Two of the incoming Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows happen to share some common experiences and goals. Read more
Riaz publishes op-ed in Indian Express
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz published an op-ed about the recent student protests in Bangladesh. Read more
Illinois State alum building a talent pipeline to new state agency
Last month, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner officially made the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) a state agency. Now, Chief of Staff for the DoIT Tyler Clark ‘09 is looking to Redbirds to help fill the agency’s ranks. Read moreEvents
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