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Congratulations to our graduating seniors who received awards!
Congratulations to our graduating seniors who received awards!
Congratulations, Kris Kanthak on being elected as Senate President for 2025-2027
Congratulations to Professor Burcu Savun on receiving the 2025 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring.
Kris Kanthak's Appalachian Bridges to the Future project recognized with Climate Luminary Honors for Outstanding Climate Action Efforts
Congratulation, Tony Carey on receiving the Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell Mentor Award!
Meet our new faculty members!
Andrew Lotz receives the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award for his excellence in teaching and commitment to innovative pedagogy and to our students. Congratulations, Andrew!
Pitt receives $235k grant from the R.K. Mellon Foundation to train PA workers in responsible data science. Mike Colaresi, Assoc Vice Provost is the lead on the project.
Andrew Lotz receives the Dietrich School’s Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize for Excellence in Advising
Hiring Two Tenure Track Assistant Professors
Professor Chris Bonneau named Interim Chair for Hispanic Languages & Literatures
Welcome to our new colleagues!
Congratulations, Professor Andrew Lotz, who was selected as the best undergraduate professor in the survey conducted by the Pitt News.
Mauricio Zavaleta has been awarded a Gutierrez Fellowship for the 2023-24 academic year.
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Department of Political Science

Department of Political Science

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Pittsburgh, PA 15260

412-648-7250
polisci@pitt.edu

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