UTM Political Science

05/01/2026

In its first year, the Center for Rural Innovation (CRI) is already making a difference in the lives of UTM students and in West Tennessee communities. With the generous support of Houston and Debbie Gordon, the CRI was able to place a number of interns in positions around the region this semester. Six of the interns recently met with the Gordons, CRI Director Allan Sterbinsky, and Dean Jeffrey Bibbee to share the details of their experiences.

Sincere thanks to Houston and Debbie Gordon for making these life-changing experiences possible!

https://www.utm.edu/offices-and-services/rural-innovation/

04/29/2026

UTM students - there are still seats available in this fall's Special Topics course on the midterm elections! Sign up today!

04/28/2026

Skyhawks hit Chicago! Just days after the successful defense of his University Scholars Senior Project, Anthony Lain presented a poster last week at the Midwest Political Science Association's Annual Conference in Chicago. Drs. Carrie Humphreys, Liam Hayes, and Britt Koehnlein all presented research at the conference, too!

04/06/2026

Poli Sci and Global Studies majors - don't miss this excellent opportunity to discuss current affairs AND get an insider's view of how to build a career in national security and diplomacy.

Join us for a conversation with UTM History alum, Jonah Brody, for a conversation about the contemporary Middle East.

📅 Thursday, April 9
⏰️ 3:00 pm
📍Humanities 247

Sponsored by the Department of History and Philosophy and UTM Political Science

04/01/2026

Please consider a gift to benefit Political Science majors! Your contribution to the Ted Mosch Scholarship Endowment or the Political Science Gift Fund goes directly to our outstanding students!!!

Each and every day we see our students doing amazing things...but those journeys take time and support. Please consider giving during our Captain's Challenge! http://challenge.utm.edu/hfa

03/12/2026

Join us for our second Brown Bag of the Spring! Dr. Koehnlein will discuss her research!

03/11/2026

The November 2026 elections could be truly historic; let Dr. Hayes guide you through all the issues and the outcomes!

03/10/2026

As current as today's headlines! Dr. Britt Koehnlein will be discussing "The Politics of Africa and the Middle East" this fall!

03/06/2026

02/18/2026

Join us TODAY for our first Brown Bag of the semester! HU 407 at noon; bring your lunch!

02/11/2026

Our first Brown Bag of Spring 2026 will be next WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18! Dr. Allan Sterbinsky, the director of UTM's new Center for Rural Innovation (CRI), will discuss his fascinating career in local politics and the exciting new opportunities being developed by the CRI. Join us! Bring your lunch!