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Announcement
| May. 14, 2025

Dr. Nandini Deo's most recent article in Politics and Religion: Faith-based organizations and religious nationalism

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Thank you for supporting Lehigh University during Giving Day + March Mania!
Announcement
| Mar. 26, 2025

GIVING DAY + March Mania!

Giving day March 25-26 to support the Department of Political Science.

Announcement
| Mar. 12, 2025

Marie Schenk published article in Political Communication

The article shows that a depolarization workshop conducted amongst other members of your own party reduces affective polarization (dislike of the other party). Unlike many other existing depolarizing workshop, this one does not depend upon cross-party contact. This makes the…

Announcement
| Mar. 12, 2025

Marie Schenk published article in Political Communication

The article shows that a depolarization workshop conducted amongst other members of your own party reduces affective polarization (dislike of the other party). Unlike many other existing depolarizing workshop, this one does not depend upon cross-party contact. This makes the workshop studied in this paper potentially easier to implement, since Americans are increasingly isolated from members of the opposite party. One of the coauthors, Christopher Woods, earned his MA at Lehigh in 2019. 

Read Marie Schenk's full article

Lehigh University's mock trial team 2025
Announcement
| Feb. 17, 2025

The Lehigh mock trial team competed at the Penn State Regionals

The team ended with a 4-4 winning streak. One of the team witnesses, Andrew Parker, won an Outstanding Witness Award with 17 ranks.

Announcement
| Nov. 13, 2024

Jennifer Jensen featured in the Miami Herald

What do polls, early votes reveal about 2024 race in Pennsylvania, a key swing state? All eyes are on the state of Pennsylvania, with its 19 electoral votes. “Both parties obviously are pummeling Pennsylvania with visits as well as advertising,” Jennifer Jensen, political…

Announcement
| Nov. 13, 2024

Jennifer Jensen featured in the Miami Herald

What do polls, early votes reveal about 2024 race in Pennsylvania, a key swing state? All eyes are on the state of Pennsylvania, with its 19 electoral votes. “Both parties obviously are pummeling Pennsylvania with visits as well as advertising,” Jennifer Jensen, political science professor, told McClatchy News. With the race too close to call based on polls, the election result will come down to voter turnout, and could come down to just a few thousand votes, Jensen said.

Read story from Miami Herald.

Tony DiMaggio with Award
Announcement
| Apr. 4, 2024

Anthony DiMaggio, Professor of Political Science chosen for the College of Arts and Sciences, Dean's Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Congratulations to Professor Anthony DiMaggio on receiving the college's Dean's Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Inquiry.

Announcement
| Apr. 4, 2024

Karen Beck Pooley Awarded the Diane Hyland Award for Service in the College of Arts and Sciences

Congratulations to Karen Beck Pooley on receiving the Diane Hyland Award for Service in recognition of the countless hours she spends serving the college and the university.