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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 ...
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.
New Book by Professors Horak and Taylor
January 22, 2026
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 ...
Why London City Councillors Will Receive 39% Pay Raise Next Term
December 02, 2025
Professor Joe Lyons addresses how councilors' salaries may imply that sitting on council is a part-time job.
Western Study Probes Civic Engagement: Where Are the Youth?
October 16, 2025
Political Science Professors Chris Alcantara and Laura Stephenson find young people politically engaged in different ways.
Youth Civic Engagement Report by Stephenson and Alcantara
September 01, 2025
In collaboration with students, the Max Bell Foundation supported C-Dem at Western to research Youth Civic Engagement to understand the state of ...
PS Student Geneva Fuina Selected as 50th OLIP Cohort Intern
September 01, 2025
Political Science Student Finds Path at Western
August 29, 2025
Shelly Eh found career and volunteer opportunities through her academics, extracurriculars.
Introducing Our New Faculty Member
July 01, 2025
Western challenge explores, demystifies AI tools
June 12, 2025
Political Science Professor Dan Bousfield probes the use of AI for academic assessments and outlines those methods most vulnerable to its use.
Professor Simpson Receives CPRA Award
June 01, 2025
Western Fosters Global Leadership, Impact Opportunities for Advocate
April 02, 2025
International Political Science student Sakshi Bhargava realizes dream role as UN youth delegate.
April 01, 2025
New article by Zack Taylor & Dave Armstrong where they develop & apply a technique for identifying dimensionality of votes in the 2 cities ...