News and Events
- NEWS
Election Overload? Not for These Students!
As the 2024 election cycles nears the finish line, L&C students pack into courses on campaign strategy and presidential politics, ready to explore what’s beyond the media narratives.
Turning Nightmares Into Art
Bobby McHugh BA ’07 is a producer of Dream Creep, a horror short that explores the blurred lines between reality and dreams. It’s one of just a handful of films selected for the national Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour.
Paid Summer Research Enables Faculty-Student Collaboration
Over the summer, Lewis & Clark offers students paid, hands-on research experiences that rival those of graduate-level institutions.
Faculty Provide Election Expertise to City of Gresham
Todd Lochner and Ellen Seljan of the political science department served as consultants to the City of Gresham’s Charter Review Committee. They focused mainly on city council elections, sharing their expertise on electoral systems and local political institutions.
Fulbright Winners to Circle the Globe as Researchers and Teachers
As recipients of prestigious Fulbright awards, four members of the L&C community will work abroad next year: Meredith Stinger BA ’19 (India), Mila Wolpert BA ’19 (France), Amelia Madarang BA ’22 (Taiwan), and Alex Webb BA ’22 (Colombia).
Scholar, Dancer Prepares for Yale Law After Winning College’s Highest Honor
Paige Underwood BA ’22, a political science and mathematics double major, received this spring’s Rena J. Ratte Award, the undergraduate college’s highest honor. Named for an esteemed professor, the award recognizes a senior whose abilities and commitment have combined to produce work of the highest distinction.
An Interdisciplinary Look at the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
A panel of Lewis & Clark professors recently gathered to discuss the historical, political, and cultural underpinnings of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
New Data Science Minor Builds from Interdisciplinary Foundation
Through strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, data science engages individuals in computing, statistics, interpretation, and communication. The new minor will reflect the strength of a liberal arts curriculum above all else, thanks to the diligence and passion of faculty members across the college.
- EVENTS
Past Events
Network with Lewis & Clark Political Science, Economics, and International Affairs Alumni
Join us for an evening of mixing and mingling with Lewis & Clark Political Science, Economics, and International Affairs alumni. Refreshments will be available.
Is Age Just a Number? Exploring the Impact of Aging Leaders in American Politics
President Biden is the oldest president to lead the country, followed by former President Donald Trump. Both are the presumptive nominees for the major parties. This summer Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made headlines after two on-camera health scares, but he has insisted he will continue in office. And last week, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced she will seek re-election. These developments have reignited debates about the advancing age of prominent US politicians. Is age just a number? Should there be an upper age limit for elected leaders? Would term limits be preferable? What are the implications of leaders’ advancing age on policy making and representation? Please join the political science department to discuss these and other questions for our first salon of the year. Our conversation will be oriented around two NYT articles and like last year, there will be coffee and cookies.
