Political Science and International Affairs
Political Science and International Affairs
Explore the Department of Political Science and International Affairs
Whether you are interested in American politics, comparative politics, international relations or political thought, here you'll find active and engaged faculty who are widely respected and devoted to teaching and research. You’ll gain communication and analytic skills and the knowledge base you need to pursue careers in public service, law, business, nonprofits, education, and a large number of contemporary careers that require analytic thinking.
Budapest in the Spotlight
Political science majors Alaina Zambrowski and Kendall Bush attend a traditional "Goodbye to Winter" festival in the Hungarian city of Munkacs with their peers in the Study Abroad UNH-in-Budapest Program, which is actively recruiting for the spring 2023 trip!
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UNH Experts Ponder Future of New Hampshire Primary Following DNC Change
UNH Experts Ponder Future of New Hampshire Primary Following DNC Change
Is the muting of excitement this year a sign of things to come?
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Center for the Humanities Awards Five New Hayes Fellowships
Center for the Humanities Awards Five New Hayes Fellowships
Faculty research will focus on New Hampshire’s history, culture and government
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Passings: Emeritus of Political Science Lawrence O'Connell
Passings: Emeritus of Political Science Lawrence O'Connell
UNH scholar and practitioner of public administration remembered
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Political Science Graduate Student Publishes Policy Brief on the Global Arms TradeExplore Dylan Cordle's latest collaboration with esteemed co-author Professor Jen Spindel, "Grappling with End Use Monitoring," recently featured on the "Looking Ahead Blog." The blog focuses on policy analysis concerning short- to medium-term trends related to the arms trade, security assistance, and weapons use.Learn More -
Political Science, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Spanish MajorsThree majors: Political science. Women’s and gender studies. Spanish. And a minor in international affairs. Aliya Sarris ‘23 is as passionate about one as she is the others. Of her political science studies Sarris says, “I’ve been able to not only explore a variety of issues, but also develop the tools to critically analyze any problem that I will face in the future.” Women…Learn More -
Communication and International Affairs MajorsMel Nagashima ‘22 came to UNH interested in all things media and the opportunity to step outside his comfort zone. When he got involved in the Semester-in-the-City program, he found his spark and passion: helping immigrant families in the U.S. Now, he’s headed to Boston for a dream full-time job in nonprofit communications. Watch video…Learn More -
French and International Affairs Majors | Assistant Manager & Head of Marketing and Social MediaSince I graduated in spring 2020, I have been working at Putnam & Vine Wine & Spirits in Greenwich, CT. Over the past year I have worked my way up to assistant manager and am responsible for the store’s marketing and social media (@putnamandvine on Instagram).Learn More -
Spanish and International Affairs Majors | U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Energy ResourcesFaith Corneille is the global power sector program manager and team lead at the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Energy Resources. She is the 2021 winner of the U.S. C3E Government Award, given to eight women who demonstrate outstanding leadership and accomplishments in clean energy. Corneille wrote her…Learn More
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