Arthur Lupia awarded Carnegie Fellowship

Arthur Lupia is among the first recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. The annual fellowship awards up to $200,000 to support humanities and social science scholars so they can devote a year or two to research and writing. Lupia will use this opportunity to transform the understanding of the public value of social science.

American National Election Studies receives $10 million in federal funding

ANN ARBOR—The National Science Foundation has awarded $10.23 million to researchers at the University of Michigan and Stanford University to conduct a series of surveys on political participation and vote choice in the 2016 presidential election. The project is part of a continuing project, the American National Election Studies, that is the longest political time… Continue reading American National Election Studies receives $10 million in federal funding

Ken Kollman named director of ISR Center for Political Studies

ANN ARBOR—Ken Kollman has been named director of the Center for Political Studies (CPS) at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR).  Kollman, who is the Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor at the U-M Department of Political Science, will begin his five-year term on August 15, 2015 after he returns from sabbatical, according… Continue reading Ken Kollman named director of ISR Center for Political Studies

Search committee named for U-M ISR Director

ANN ARBOR—Provost Martha E. Pollack has named a search committee for the next Director of the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. James House, the Angus Campbell Distinguished University Professor of Survey Research, Public Policy & Sociology, emeritus, will chair the committee, which is charged with conducting a broad search and recommending an unranked… Continue reading Search committee named for U-M ISR Director

Donald Kinder named Philip E. Converse Distinguished University Professor of Political Science

Don has been named the Philip E. Converse Distinguished University Professor of Political Science. This appointment recognizes exceptional scholarly achievements. Recipients are the University’s most prestigious professors. Don joins the only other political scientists, Phil Converse and Bob Axelrod. Great and fitting company and a very big deal. Congratulations, Don!

New CPS Director named

Ken Kollman, Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor and Professor of Political Science, has been named the new Director of CPS starting summer 2015, with Professor Michael Traugott agreeing to serve as interim Director from now until that time. Our thanks and congratulations to Nancy Burns, who after serving as Director of CPS for 10 years,… Continue reading New CPS Director named

Trivellore Raghunathan named director of ISR Survey Research Center

Trivellore Raghunathan has been appointed director of the Survey Research Center at the U-M Institute for Social Research. “I am very pleased to make this appointment, which has the strong and unanimous support of both SRC and ISR leadership,” said ISR Director James S. Jackson. “I look forward to continue developing a strong working relationship… Continue reading Trivellore Raghunathan named director of ISR Survey Research Center

Robert Franzese inducted at Fellows of the Society for Political Methodology

The Fellows of the Society for Political Methodology have inducted Robert J. Franzese as a new fellow. He has contributed substantially, and over a long period, to the Society for Political Methodology, most recently serving as the previous President. He has also organized the Summer Meeting once (2008), served as Vice-President, associate editor of Political… Continue reading Robert Franzese inducted at Fellows of the Society for Political Methodology

Anne Pitcher’s book receives Honorable Mention for the African Politics Conference Group’s 2012 Best Book award

Anne Pitcher’s recent Cambridge book, Party Politics and Economic Reform in Africa’s Democracies, just received Honorable Mention for the African Politics Conference Group’s 2012 Best Book award. The APCG is an organized section of APSA and also a related group of the African Studies Association. Congrats, Anne!

Nancy Burns to receive Outstanding Achievement Award from Midwest Women’s Caucus for Political Science

Congratulations to Nancy Burns, who was just selected to receive the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Midwest Women’s Caucus for Political Science! This award recognizes a senior woman in the discipline who has made substantial contributions as a scholar and mentor and who serves as a positive role model for women in the profession. Congrats,… Continue reading Nancy Burns to receive Outstanding Achievement Award from Midwest Women’s Caucus for Political Science