Tag Archive for "Political Science" - The Voice of Wilkinson

Cultivating an Ethical Future: Chapman University Hosts the 2026 SoCal Regional High School Ethics Bowl

March 9, 2026 by Sujung Cua ('28 Political Science; Women and Gender Studies Minor) | News

February 7, 2026, marked Chapman University’s eleventh year hosting the SoCal Regional High School Ethics Bowl. This year, twenty teams from eighteen different schools gathered on Chapman campus to engage in thoughtful, collaborative conversations about real-world ethical issues. Harvard-Westlake School and Glendora High School progressed to the divisional competition. The National High School Ethics Bowl

Resiliency is Rooted in Collaboration Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Environment and Building Resilient Futures

December 11, 2025 by Julia Ainley | News

To close out Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2025-2026 Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Environment and Building Resilient Futures series, the college partnered with Schmid College of Science and Technology to host an Environment and Building Resilient Futures Faculty Panel. Panelists included faculty from both colleges, such as Dr.

Chapman Graduate Works Alongside Nobel Economics Winner Joel Mokyr

November 11, 2025 by Laura Silva | History

Chapman University alumna Nicole Saito (’22 Political Science, History, and Economics triple major with a minor in Mathematics) is currently a fourth-year PhD student at Northwestern University. Her primary fields are economic history and political economy, but more broadly, microeconomics with a focus on historical economic development. “I chose Northwestern University for my PhD

From Our Eyes – Bridging Cultures and Ideas: Reflections on Collaboration and Connection Along the Silk Road

October 28, 2025 by Sujung Cua (’28 Political Science; Women and Gender Studies minor) | News

This edition of From Our Eyes features Sujung Cua (’28 Political Science; Women and Gender Studies minor). Cua recently traveled to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to attend an international conference with Dr. Ronald Steiner (Political Science) as part of her role as the Assistant English Editor of Silkroadia, Silk-Road University Network’s web magazine. The Silk-Road University Network (SUN)

From Our Eyes: World Affairs Council of Orange County

October 15, 2025 by Ella Bartsch (’26 Political Science, Peace and Justice Studies & Honors minor) | News

In this edition of From Our Eyes Ella Bartsch (’26 Political Science, Peace and Justice Studies & Honors minor) takes us inside her current internship with The World Affairs Council of Orange County as a Programs Intern. This incredible experience has given her the opportunity to work closely with the company’s CEO and a team

Faculty Books: Contemporary Facets of Injustice

July 9, 2025 by Laura Silva | News

Dr. Gordon Babst (Political Science) recently published an edited volume called Contemporary Facets of Injustice, Volume 13 in the series of books, AMINTAPHIL: The Philosophical Foundations of Law and Justice. We sat down with Dr. Babst to discuss the volume, which examines issues of justice and injustice and problematizes understandings of generative AI, capital punishment,

National High School Ethics Bowl Fosters Critical Thinking and Collaboration Among Students

February 24, 2025 by Aliyah Ramirez (‘25 Political Science) | News

February 8, 2025, marked Chapman University’s tenth year hosting the Southern California Regional High Schools Ethics Bowl competition. Twenty teams from nineteen different schools competed. Glendora High School and Canyon Crest High School advanced to the divisional competition where they will face two northern California teams. The National High School Ethics Bowl Organization (NHSEB) provides

Corruption, Nuclear Threats, and Economic Instability Dominate National Fears in 2024 Chapman University Unveils Annual Survey of American Fears

October 24, 2024 by Carly Murphy | News

Government corruption, the possibility of global war, and economic uncertainty are among the fears gripping the American psyche in 2024, according to new findings from Chapman University. The fear of corrupt government officials tops the list this year as it has for the last nine years. Americans are also very fearful about loved ones becoming

International Studies MA Student Interns for California’s 46th Congressional District

September 25, 2024 by David Krausman | News

The Voice of Wilkinson had the opportunity to sit down with graduate student Declan Coakley (‘24 Political Science, ‘25 MA International Studies) to talk about his summer internship with the District Office of Congressman Lou Correa, California’s 46th congressional district office. In this interview, Coakley shares his internship experience and some of his key takeaways,

Faculty Books: Contours of Israeli Politics – Jewish Ethnicity, Religious Nationalism, and Democracy

September 5, 2024 by Laura Silva | News

Assistant Professor Hannah Ridge’s (Political Science) latest book Contours of Israeli Politics: Jewish Ethnicity, Religious Nationalism, and Democracy looks at the socio-political effects of ethnic prejudices within the Jewish community in Israel. The Voice of Wilkinson sat down with Dr. Ridge to discuss her book and what she hopes readers will learn from her work.