The Department of Political Science’s Undergraduate Research Program gives students the chance to move beyond the classroom and contribute directly to cutting-edge scholarship. Through hands-on research alongside faculty and graduate mentors, undergraduates gain practical skills while tackling real-world political questions. Through the program, undergraduates contribute directly to original scholarship, build methodological skills, and see how […]
Bush School News
Texas A&M Political Science Department Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members
The Department of Political Science at Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service has announced the appointment of seven new faculty members for the 2025–2026 academic year. This cohort includes four tenure-track assistant professors — Dr. Jake Jares, Dr. Gechun Lin, Dr. Michael Burnham, and Dr. Chenoa Yorgason — who bring fresh […]
Master of Science Degree Program Begins with Inaugural Cohort
In the Fall of 2025, the Department of Political Science inaugurated a new degree program with the Master of Science in Political Science. Now, the Department welcomes its first matriculating class with a cohort of students eager to sharpen their analytical skills and engage deeply with political research. For Luke Haner, the most valuable skill […]
Former Student Mentors Continue to Sign Up to Pass It Back
Our alumni mentoring initiative continues to grow as a powerful way to connect current students with the real-world experiences of those who once sat in the same classrooms. Conversations with Former Students help undergraduates better understand how political science training translates into careers across public service, the private sector, and beyond. Through candid discussions about […]
Texas A&M Partners with Arkansas State for Pathways Program
Across state lines, two institutions of higher learning are building bridges that lead to a lifetime of learning. The Department of Political Science at Texas A&M University has partnered with Arkansas State University to launch the Pathways Program, an initiative designed to expand access to high-level research opportunities for undergraduates while strengthening the pipeline to […]
Leading with character, for Earth and Space
Recognized for helping shape and equip principled leaders, Texas A&M University welcomes inaugural cohort of U.S. Space Force service members selected to participate in four-week course. Beyond the conveniences we’ve grown accustomed to, space is home to a vast network that requires distinct attention and demands the best from those recruited to protect it as […]
CGS Co-director Interviewed on Mitch Albom Radio Show to Discuss U.S. Intervention in Venezuela
Dr. Jasen Castillo, Co-Director of the Albritton Center for Grand Strategy at the Bush School, joined The Mitch Albom Show on its January 7th edition to discuss U.S. intervention in Venezuela. This is a daily national show broadcast from Detroit, MI. The Albritton Center for Grand Strategy (CGS) serves as an intellectual hub for the critical […]
Nativism & Populism: The Global Forces Reshaping Politics
The panel of experts will examine populism and nativism as central—and unavoidable—forces shaping democratic politics around the world. Opening remarks will set the stage for a wide-ranging discussion of how debates over belonging, identity, and exclusion recur across political systems, even as their institutional expressions differ. Part of the conversation will consider that populist and […]
Indirect Experiences and Storm Risk Perceptions: Case Study–Texas
Researchers from the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) and the Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy (ISTPP) Published an Article in Science of the Total Environment “Indirect experiences and storm risk perceptions: Case study–Texas, United States,” a recent study by a team of co-authors from two top research institutes, explores how Texas residents […]
DECENTRALIZATION AND THE FUTURE OF SYRIA: ECONOMIC RECOVERY, GOVERNANCE, AND PEACEBUILDING ACROSS REGIONS
Could the Aleppo Agreement be a Model for the Integration of Syria? COLLEGE STATION, TX (December 15, 2025) – A new White Paper at the Mosbacher Institute discusses the future of Syria after the fall of Bashar Al Assad’s regime in December 2024. The authors, Amy Austin Holmes, Hadeel Oueis, and Samantha Scaringe, argue for […]
