AMANDA SONNEBORN (‘99) was born into a “very political” Springfield family, and she interned in the General Assembly while still in high school. Her decision to major in political science grew from this early interest in politics and her long-held plans to go to law school.
Study Political ScienceWhy did the Tank Man stand in front of the tanks? Why study political science?
Study Political ScienceWhy did it take so long for women to have the right to vote in the USA? Jeanette Rankin, first Woman elected to Congress, receiving the flag of the House of Representatives upon passage of women's suffrage. Why study political science?
Study Political ScienceHow should we understand the Pakistan/India divide? Why study political science?
#MyPSStorySee where Political Science has taken our graduates and hear their story
Fall Calendar of EventsEnjoy the view from David Kinley Hall and see what's coming up this Fall
Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Sonneborn
Congratulations to U of I Political Science student, Thomas Dowling, on receiving the 2017 Truman scholarship ! What an outstanding achievement! Thomas is majoring in both political science and history at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Twelve U of I students took advantage of spring break to visit Washington, D.C., for a week of site visits and career-building and networking events with professionals – many of whom were Illini alumni.
More Department News
- What’s an effective platform for discussing moral theories, political reconciliation, and President Donald Trump? Colleen Murphy, professor of philosophy, political science, and law, knows one: Twitter, of course.
- This year’s U.S. presidential election has been called one of the biggest political upsets in history. Just weeks ago, Hillary Clinton seemed headed for a big win.
- Republicans and Democrats “simply do not like each other to an unprecedented degree.” That was one striking conclusion of Illinois political science professor Thomas Rudolph and co-author Marc Hetherington in their 2015 book “Why Washington Won’t Work.”
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Celebrating our Sesquicentennial 1867-2017
