Celebrating our Fall 2014 PhD Graduates
November 24, 2014
The Department of Political Science salutes all of the doctoral candidates who were conferred their PhD’s at the University’s Fall Convocation on Friday, November 21, 2014. “My colleagues and I are very proud of these young scholars,” says Professor Louis Pauly, Chair of the Department of Political Science. “They have each demonstrated great perseverance in […]
Alumnus Wins Book Prize
November 14, 2014
Chris Alcantara, now a professor of political science at Wilfred Laurier University, has won the Canadian Studies Network prize for his recent book “Negotiating the Deal: Comprehensive Land Claims in Canada”, which was published by the University of Toronto Press, 2013. The award is given out annually for the best book in Canadian Studies. The […]
PhD Grad Honoured
November 10, 2014
Ethel Tungohan, who was conferred her PhD by the Department of Political Science last fall, has been awarded the First Book Prize for the best dissertation from the National Women’s Studies Association. The prize comes with a contract offer from the University of Illinois Press, so her dissertation can be published as a book. Her […]
Political Science Alumni Association Meeting
October 8, 2013
The Political Science Alumni Association (PSAA) is holding their first meeting for the 2013-14 academic year on Thursday, October 17, 2013 in Sidney Smith Hall, Room 3130, 6-8 p.m. All POL alumni are invited to attend or join us via teleconference. Toll Free dial in # is: 888-289-4573 or 416-645-1179 – Access Code: 6198520 […]
The Noah Blackstein and Michael Donnelly Graduate Fellowships in Political Economy
September 23, 2013
As a result of two generous gifts to the department by former student Noah Blackstein, two new graduate fellowships have been created. The Noah Blackstein and the Michael Donnelly Graduate Fellowships will be awarded to PhD students engaged in the study of political economy. Mr. Blackstein donated these gifts because, as he said, his experience […]
Backpack to Briefcase event for students and recent graduates
September 20, 2013
The Departments of Political Science invites you to attend a Backpack to Briefcase event for students and recent graduates. DATE: Tuesday October 8, 2013 TIME: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm LOCATION: Jackman Humanities Building, 170 St. George Street, Room JHB 100 No cost to attend / Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided Do […]
Alumni Spotlight
July 25, 2013
Two new Political Science Alumni have been added to the Alumni Spotlight series: Mark Lloyd, is an Investment Advisor & Associate Portfolio Manager for RBC Wealth Management who completed his PhD with the department in 1999. Leanne Rasmussen, is a Market Development Strategist for the Agriculture Value Chains Team in Kampala, Uganda. Leanne recently […]
Political Science alumnus Andrew Preston wins $25,000 non-fiction prize
March 5, 2013
Andrew Preston was named winner of the prestigious Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction for Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy. “Fluently written, comprehensively researched and scrupulously balanced, Preston’s (book) describes how the foreign policy of the United States has been and is influenced, alternately decisively and marginally, […]
Meet Lisa Ng, Political Science alumna and successful lifestyle blogger
March 1, 2013
Since graduating in 2006 with a B.A. in Political Science and Cinema Studies, Lisa Ng has definitely carved her own career path. She been an actress, voiced cartoons and has been one of Toronto’s top wedding DJs. In 2010, she co-founded a blog called the Hip and Urban Girl’s Guide blog which now has 30,000 […]
Meet alumnus Graeme Ferguson, a creator of IMAX
February 5, 2013
In a recent interview with Jessica Lewis, Political Science alumnus and co-inventor of IMAX Graeme Ferguson reflects on his time as a University of Toronto student and shares some wise advice for today’s students and budding entrepreneurs. Click here to read the full article.