News and Events
UM Student Named Truman Scholar Finalist
Triple major seeks to solve international social, environmental problems FEBRUARY 27, 2023 BY ERIN GARRETT From Morocco to Japan, Madeleine Dotson has traveled the world studying issues related to disaster relief, sustainability and climate change. The junior Arabic, economics and political science major at the University of Mississippi has been selected as a finalist for […]
Students Learn ‘Real Politics’ in Washington, D.C., Winter Session
UM applied politics course takes participants to nation’s capital to see changemakers in action FEBRUARY 6, 2023 BY CLARA TURNAGE Eleven University of Mississippi students spent their winter break learning about the people who work behind the scenes of the American government in Washington, D.C. Lead by Jonathan Klingler, assistant professor of political science, the […]
Political Science Professor Advises UN Security Council Members
Co-authors book lauded by South Korean diplomats JANUARY 9, 2023 BY ERIN GARRETT A University of Mississippi professor’s new book is catching the attention of international peacekeepers. Susan Allen, associate professor of political science, recently co-authored “Bargaining in the UN Security Council: Setting the Global Agenda.” The book (Oxford University Press, 2022) examines the factors […]
Interview: Professor Conor M. Dowling
UM political scientist explains what mid-term results could mean for the US NOVEMBER 9, 2022 Conor M. Dowling, professor of political science at the University of Mississippi, joined WTVA 9 News TODAY in Tupelo to talk about what the November 8 election mid-term results could mean for the country. What are the most significant aspects […]
Researcher Leads Study of How Leaders Respond to Crises
Gregory Love receives federal grant for collaborative project NOVEMBER 9, 2022 BY EDWIN B. SMITH Understanding how elected leaders respond to crisis situations, and how voters judge them for their responses, can provide clues to a nation’s political stability and the accountability of its leaders. That’s the goal of a study headed by a University […]
Beloved Political Science Professor Mourned by Campus Community
Mississippi constitution expert John W. Winkle III leaves impressive legacy at UM NOVEMBER 1, 2022 BY ERIN GARRETT John W. Winkle III was a monumental figure at the University of Mississippi. He won virtually every teaching award the university offers, served as chair of the Department of Political Science more than once and contributed to […]
Putting Yourself Out There
UM students land jobs with BBDO Worldwide AUGUST 12, 2022 BY LAREECA RUCKER When Kirsten Flanik, president and CEO of BBDO New York, spoke during an Overby Center presentation last year at the University of Mississippi, she mentioned that the company was interested in interviewing more students from the School of Journalism and New Media. Flanik […]
Haley Barbour Inducted into the AAPC Hall of Fame
JUNE 14, 2022 OLE MISS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BGR Founding Partner Haley Barbour (JD 73) was recently honored by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC)—America’s largest and only bipartisan network of political professionals—as an inductee into the AAPC Hall of Fame. Inducted along with Governor Barbour were Alexander Gage and Mandy Grunwald. AAPC annually selects […]
Faculty in the News: Commentary on Russia
May 23, 2022 Susan Hannah Allen, associate professor of political science at the University of Mississippi, was asked to write for Nature on the impacts and implications of sanctions on Russia. “The uncertain impact of sanctions on Russia In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a broad swathe of countries have imposed a bevy […]
