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Meet the 2021 Fulbright and DAAD Recipients

Four students and three alumni have been offered grants in seven countries.
Honors Program '21 Presentations

Honors Program '21 participants will present their work from May 10 to May 21, 2021. Check the dates and times for the presentations.
Dhwani Kharel '22 Wins Truman Scholarship

The award honors "outstanding leadership potential" in government or nonprofit service.
Congrats to Edson Prize Recipients

Government students receive the Edson Prize for their outstanding work in introductory courses.
Congrats to Katie Clayton '18 and Kyoung Rhee '21

Government students receive the Graduate Research Fellowship Award in 2021
New Faculty Bring Wide-Ranging Talent, Knowledge to Dartmouth

A cohort of teacher-scholars joined the Dartmouth community this academic year.
Prof. Brendan Nyhan Quoted in 'USA Today'

Google's YouTube is still recommending extremist and white supremacist videos to viewers already susceptible to racial
Kudos: Excellence in Music, Government, Russian, and More

Dartmouth faculty, students, and staff are recognized for their achievements.
Dartmouth NEXT: A New Virtual Forum for Big Ideas

Programming geared to global audience showcases faculty, alumni, and parent expertise.

Recent Publications

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More Women Candidates: The Effects of Increased Women's Presence on Political Ambition, Efficacy, and Vote Choice

Mia Costa, Isabel Wallace, et al.

American Politics Research
Going Nativist: How Nativism and Economic Ideology Interact to Shape Beliefs about Global Trade

Kathleen E. Powers, Jason Reifler, Thomas J Scotto, et al.

Foreign Policy Analysis
Elite rhetoric can undermine democratic norms

Katherine Clayton, Nicholas T. Davis, Brendan Nyhan, Ethan Porter, Timothy Ryan, and Thomas J. Wood

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Does Public Diplomacy Sway Foreign Public Opinion? Identifying the Effect of High-Level Visits

Benjamin E. Goldsmith, Yusaku Horiuchi, Kelly Matush

American Political Science Review

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Course Information

See what courses will be offered by our department in Academic Year 21-22.

Major Requirements

Find out what the course requirements are for majoring in government.

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Honors Program

Complete independent research under the supervision of members of the Department.

Honors Program '22 application deadline : Monday, May 24, 2021

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