Upcoming Events

Are you wanting to discuss recent policy enacted by the current U.S. administration? This is an opportunity to connect and work to understand the shifting political landscape. Come together with Political Science & Legal Studies students, faculty, and staff to engage in productive dialogue. We are bringing back last year’s Casual Conversations, but with a slightly different purpose.

Applying the lens of their research and expertise, faculty will share their thoughts about the current political environment and encourage discussion.

All events will take place from 4:00 - 5:30 pm in the Thompson Hall 3rd floor lounge (*note new location).

Ray La Raja, Professor of Political Science specializing in public policy and political reform and co-founder and co-director of the UMass Poll

Charli Carpenter, Professor of Political Science specializing in international law and human security and director of Human Security Lab.

Jane Fountain, Distinguished Professor, co-founder of the National Center for Digital Government, and director of the School of Public Policy.