Department of Government
Government at a Glance
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1862 Founded
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19 Full Time Faculty
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4 Concentrations
Government Major
Frank Center for Public Affairs
The Frank Center for Public Affairs is home to the Government Department, the College of Social Studies, and the Economics Department. Together, these programs foster rich dialogue, interdisciplinary research, and deep engagement with the pressing issues of our time.
Stories from Our Community
Explore stories from students, faculty, and alumni that showcase the Government Department’s community and impact.
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Senior Julia Armeli ’25 is one of a dozen undergraduate students using innovative technologies to make sense of the deluge of political ads targeting citizens at Delta Lab.
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Logan Dancey, associate professor of government, offered insight into political developments and election reforms passed since the 2020 election at a panel with four scholars with different perspectives.
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Associate Professor of East Asian Studies and Government Joan Cho presented new research on partisan competition and polarization in South Korea’s democracy at Harvard University.
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Democracy in Action kicked off with a media literacy workshop. Led by Associate Professor of Government Logan Dancey, the session was designed to teach participants to laterally read and ask questions when consuming content.
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Wesleyan’s Government Department gathered students to take in the results of the November 5, 2024, election together, with games, snacks, and multiple news feeds.
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Vilolet Becker ’25, a government major, studied the effects of United States soft power—a nation’s ability to influence another through culture, foreign policy, and diplomacy—in Egypt and Jordan.
