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Political Science

Welcome

Political science deals with the various political, social, economic, and cultural arrangements through which people govern their lives. It attempts to interpret the past and explain the present, and often dares to draw images of the future.

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Academics

Our department offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and BA/MA programs in Political Science that can be customized to students' interests and goals.

Students attending the Political Science award ceremony.

News

Learn about the latest accomplishments in the Political Science Department.

January 23, 2026
Hunter College Students Offered Free, Premium Access to Graphics Tool

Thanks to a partnership between CUNY and Hunter College, all students have free access to the premium version of the platform.
November 14, 2025
Hunter-Macaulay Student Is Named City’s First Youth Ambassador

The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement has named Hunter College senior Alina Nodrat as its first youth ambassador.
October 21, 2025
Annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA) - Hunter College ...

For about 50 years, Hunter Political Science and IR students have participated in the Annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA) held at ...
October 7, 2025
Recent Political Science Faculty Publications (Summer 2025)

Professor William Callison and Professor Zachary C. Shirkey had new articles published this summer.
October 6, 2025
Two at Hunter Named Distinguished Professors By CUNY

The City University of New York has awarded the title of distinguished professor — its highest honor — to two Hunter College faculty members.
October 3, 2025
Remembering Donald S. Zagoria, Hunter College Political Science ...

Donald S. Zagoria was one of the Political Science Department’s most distinguished scholars.
September 2, 2025
Has the Philippines Reversed its Democratic Decline?

Rob Jenkins Anne Marie Goetz   Volume 56 Number 1 Published: August 22, 2025 https://doi.org/10.19088/1968-2025.123   The ...
April 1, 2025
Prof. Jenkins New Edited Volume Deconstructing India’s Democracy is Out

Prof. Jenkins new edited volume, Deconstructing India’s Democracy: Essays in Honour of James Manor, has been published by Orient BlackSwan Press.
March 19, 2025
Hunter Poli Sci Major Wins Watson Fellowship

Jenna Salem (’27), has won the Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship for 2025.
March 17, 2025
Hunter Poli Sci Major Wins Critical Language Scholarship

Prisha Rao, has won the Critical Language Scholarship to study Mandarin in Taiwan this summer.
January 31, 2025
Hunter Poli Sci Major Wins Schwarzman Scholarship

Ariana Ahmed (’23), has won the Schwarzman Scholarship to study at Tsinghua University next year!
October 18, 2024
Prof. Charles Tien's Predictions for the 2024 US Congressional Elections

Please follow the link below for Prof. Charles Tien's published prediction for the upcoming US Congressional elections based on the current ...
August 15, 2024
Hunter Researcher Wins Prize for Dissertation on Asia

Assistant Professor of Political Science Zhihang Ruan won the best dissertation prize from APSA’s Class and Inequality.
July 15, 2024
Prof. Christiani's New Publication on Inequality and Attitudes toward Racism

Leah Christiani, Nathan J. Kelly, and Jana Morgan examine what happens when white Americans are directly given information about structural ...
June 10, 2024
Professor Marasco Wins the Okin-Young Prize

Professor Robyn Marasco won the Okin-Young Prize given annually by APSA for the best article in feminist political theory for her piece,  “The ...
April 1, 2024
Prof. Jillian Schwedler Quoted in the Washington Post on Jordanian Protests
December 11, 2023
Jennelle Ohene-Agyei wins Schwarzman Scholarship

Congratulations to Hunter Political Science Major, Jennelle Ohene-Agyei, for winning the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship.
November 21, 2023
Hunter Student at the Student Conference on US Affairs at West Point

Hunter student, Maya Wong, recently presented at the Student Conference on US Affairs at West Point.
April 27, 2023
Poli Sci Major Daniel Iskhakov Published in Columbia Undergraduate Law ...

Daniel Iskhakov's article, "“Mandatory Arbitration in Employment: Precedents and Potential Solutions,” has been published in the Columbia ...
April 25, 2023
Prof. Mayo-Adam Wins Henry Wasser Award

Professor Erin Mayo-Adam has just won the Henry Wasser Award for Outstanding Research for Assistant Professors in CUNY for 2023. This is a ...
February 22, 2023
Prof. Roberts Speaks on Today’s Competitive Geopolitical Landscape

Hunter College's Professor Cynthia Roberts led the panel on nuclear strategy at the recent conference at Columbia University on today’s ...
November 23, 2022
Two Hunter Poli Sci Majors Participated in the Student Conference on ...

The conference is held annually at West Point. Two of our students, Jacob Haigh and Julian Reich, participated and presented papers at the ...
September 9, 2022
Articles by Hunter Poli Sci Faculty on Current Political Events

Prof. Charles Tien and Michael Lewis-Beck have an article on The Crystal Ball forcasting the 2022 Midterm Elections: Forecasting 2022 Using the ...
April 18, 2022
Prof. Schwedler's New Book Protesting Jordan is Out

Prof. Schwedler's new book, Protesting Jordan: Geographies of Power and Dissent has recently be published by Stanford University ...
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Political Science Awards Ceremony at Roosevelt House with Zachary Shirkey Speaking at the Podium

Meet Our Team

Find out more about the the professors and adjunct faculty who make up Hunter's Department of Political Science. You can view the current advising schedule and faculty/adjunct office hours.