2026

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Soumya Ananth

July 08, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students whose passion, leadership, and commitment to community help shape the Faculty of Social Science experience.

Political Science New Faculty Member

July 01, 2026

Political Science New Faculty Member

June 30, 2026

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Noah Vanderhoeven

June 29, 2026

Highlighting graduate students whose academic journeys reflect curiosity, innovation, and dedication to making meaningful contributions in their ...

New Paper in International Studies Quarterly

June 12, 2026

Professor Blair Welsh along with Prabin B Khadka study the reintegration of women and children during conflict using their survey experiment in ...

Student Reflections: 4 Yrs Since Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

June 12, 2026

Capturing Professor Marta Dyczok’s 2026 Ukraine Conference at Western's central themes and the voices that shaped it.

Graduate Spotlight: Timothy Vine, PhD '16 (Indigenous Reconciliation)

June 09, 2026

In July 2026, Timothy Vine becomes the 26th President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of King's College in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), ...

Professor Simpson on Episode 770 Global Town Hall

June 06, 2026

Professor Simpson and colleagues talk animal diseases on a warming planet, risks of AI, Russia & the popularity of dictators, and about ...

Book Launch for Inside Public-Sector Innovation at IMFG Toronto

May 13, 2026

Prof Joe Lyons with co-authors McGarry Ware, Cooper, Dinu & Spicer celebrate book launch at panel on how Canadian municipalities turn ideas ...

Professor Simpson Teaching University Students Peace

April 22, 2026

Professor Erika Simpson and other peace studies profs discuss declining numbers of university programs in peace and the impact the movement had in ...

Professor Harmes Receives OUSA Teaching Excellence Award

April 15, 2026

The 2026 OUSA Teaching Excellence Award was presented to Western’s Professor Adam Harmes at the Partners in Higher Education Dinner in Toronto.

New Book | Joe Lyons, Tyler Romualdi, Zac Spicer

March 19, 2026

Zac Spicer is at York University and received his Political Science PhD from Western in 2014, Tyler Romualdi is a Western PhD candidate & ...

Why London Councillors Are Already Turning Up the Election Heat

March 03, 2026

Professor Martin Horak speaks on London's next civic election.

Ukrainian Speakers Reflect on 4th Anniversary of Russian Invasion

March 02, 2026

On February 25, the Departments of History and Political Science brought three Ukrainian speakers to Western to reflect on Russia’s ...

New Paper in Sociological Methods and Research

February 27, 2026

Professor ‪Sebastián Vallejo Vera‬ with Gordillo & Timoneda develop a theoretically driven approach to identify and classify ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Aidan Runstedler

February 27, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students whose journeys reflect the depth, leadership and community spirit of the Faculty of Social Science.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Sakshi Bhargava

February 20, 2026

Proudly showcasing inspiring Political Science students whose journeys highlight the impact of education and community.

Meet Our Faculty: Humans of Social Science | Laura Stephenson

February 20, 2026

A new series that celebrates the faculty who bring Social Science to life at Western University - Meet Professor Laura Stephenson.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Ryan Malabanan

February 19, 2026

Highlight Political Science students whose journeys reflect the power of curiosity, perseverance, and interdisciplinary learning.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Sahil Sherzai

February 18, 2026

Highlighting exceptional Political Science students who embody the dynamic, student-centered spirit of the Faculty of Social Science.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Kiarash Kazemian

February 18, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students who embrace challenges, discover new possibilities, and shape their futures through the Faculty of Social ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Emily Valitutti

February 17, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students whose journeys reflect the power of discovering passions and embracing opportunities at Western Social ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Rojina Farnaghi

February 17, 2026

Remarkable Political Science students whose passion, leadership, and academic commitment reflect the vibrant spirit of Western’s Faculty of ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Jack Luck

February 16, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students whose academic journeys showcase the diverse opportunities within the Faculty of Social Science at Western ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Chloe Vanderlugt

February 16, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students whose academic journeys reflect the depth and impact of a Social Science education at Western University.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Devon Jarovi

February 16, 2026

Proudly showcasing Political Science students who are making the most of their education and leaving their mark on campus and beyond.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Marek Brooking

February 15, 2026

Proudly featuring Political Science students whose academic journeys reflect passion, growth, and impact—in Social Science, on campus and ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Shelly Eh

February 14, 2026

Proudly share the journeys of Political Science students who are transforming personal experience into academic and professional purpose.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Syed Rizvi

February 13, 2026

Celebrating diverse voices and accomplishments of Political Science students whose journeys reflect the richness of the Social Science experience ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Firuza Huseynova

February 13, 2026

Political Science students whose journeys reflect the power of curiosity, perseverance, and interdisciplinary learning through the Faculty of ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Lauren Miller

February 11, 2026

Celebrating remarkable Political Science students whose journeys highlight the transformative power of education and community of Social Science ...

Love Across the Political Spectrum

February 05, 2026

Hugo Machado, PhD candidate says people are becoming increasingly selective of their partners based on “political affinity.”

Will the Winter Olympics amplify global tensions?

January 30, 2026

Political Science PhD candidate Noah Vanderhoeven explains why sport is a powerful vehicle for national rhetoric.

Western Profs Weigh in on Trump’s Plan to Move Venezuelan Oil

January 23, 2026

Harmes, Morrison and Lebo analyze Trump’s plan to shift Venezuelan oil, offering context on its global, economic and political implications.

Power and Purpose: The Quiet Evolution of Canadian Municipal Law

January 21, 2026

Prof Zack Taylor, doctoral student Craig Mutter, Prof Joe Lyons, and former M.A. student Alec Dobson examines how municipal authority in Canada ...

Urban–Rural Policy Disagreement

January 02, 2026

New article by Profs Taylor & Armstrong, co-authored with Sophie Borwein (UBC), Jack Lucas (Calgary), & Western doctoral students Tyler ...

Strange Multiplicity: Diverse Patterns of Governance for Cdn Metropolitan Areas

January 02, 2026

New Chapter by Prof Zack Taylor relates two scales of governance and political representation that are inextricable, but which are rarely ...