Department News

Associate Professor Vito D'Orazio's grant from the National Science Foundation supports the Correlates of War Project's research efforts in political science.

Professor Emerita Sophia Peterson, founder of the International Studies program at WVU, has been inducted into the WVU Order of Vandalia for outstanding loyalty and service.

Jonathan King, assistant professor of political science at WVU, will be traveling with graduate students to the Library of Congress in Washington to study and digitize the records, writings, opinion drafts and memos between U.S. Supreme Court Justices.

Congratulations to Stephanie Sarfo and all of the other Gilman Scholarship Winners!

West Virginia University's celebration of Black History Month will begin with a Convocation on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in the Mountainlair Gluck Theater. The campus community is invited to gather, reflect upon and celebrate the Black presence in West Virginia. Dr. Shaniqua Williams, assistant professor of political science, will be the keynote speaker. The discussion is titled "Seize Your Power."

Thank you Professor Emeritus Robert DiClerico for this generous gift to establish an engaging lecture series for many students and faculty to come! We look forward to the thoughtful discussions these lectures will evoke.

Congratulations to our own Professor Emeritus Robert DiClerico for being inducted to the prestigious Order of Vandaila! Thank you for your many years of service.

Azeem Khan, a West Virginia University student committed to public service, has been named the University’s 26th Truman Scholar, the nation’s top graduate fellowship award for aspiring public service leaders.

Dr. Jay Krehbiel secures a National Science Foundation grant for a survey research project examining public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court, particularly among minority citizens.