Department of Political Science News
Faculty in the political science department cover a broad range of specialties including American politics, public policy, public law, political theory, comparative politics, and international politics.
Current Political Science News
For Emily Powers, some of her most important experiences at UNLV happened outside of the classroom — through the Honors College.
A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.
UNLV political science expert explains the history of the region, why the recent U.S. political visits anger China, and the influence of the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Vincent Nava, ’19 MA Public Administration, works at the governor's office of new Americans.
A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV experts who made headlines locally, nationally, and around the world.
UNLV Brookings Mountain West and Lincy Institute scholars review Silver State’s economic development efforts of the past decade and present agenda for the next five years.
Political Science In The News
Nevada knows how to put on a good show. But in a year of buzzy U.S. Senate races, the Silver State is far from the top of the list.
With reports of heightened energy tensions following the escalation of the war in Ukraine, UNLV professor Christian Jensen is a perfect source for answers.
We are about a month and a half away from the midterm election. One of the groups with rising voting numbers are Latinos.
Early voting is less than a month away, and the balance of power in Congress could rest solely on Nevada.
With its origins dating back to the early 1900s, Mexico's automotive industry has since made impressive progress towards establishing itself as a globally competitive manufacturer. In 2021, the country's passenger car market recorded revenue of more than US$51.4bn, up by over a quarter of its 2020 revenue, according to Statista.
Post COVID-19, Southern Nevada’s attention must turn to balancing growth and economic diversification while mitigating the effects of climate change and a decreasing water supply.
