UC Santa Cruz - Politics

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ALUM PROFILE

Recent alum Anna Jean Kaiser talks about growing her career as a journalist in Brazil. READ MORE

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS

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NOTABLE ALUMNI

Prominent graduates include politicians, judges, journalists, business people, and more. SEE THE LIST

UCDC

The University of California Washington Program (UCDC) provides UCSC students with a unique opportunity to live, work, and study in Washington, D.C. FIND OUT MORE

AWARDS & HONORS

UCSC politics faculty and students receive many distinguished awards, honors, and accolades. VIEW RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Professor Yasmeen Daifallah

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Department News

July 24, 2019Oct 30: André Borges: Right-wing populism and party system change in Brazil: A subnational perspective
May 30, 2019June 6: Right Livelihood Lecture - Nicanor Perlas
November 15, 2018Politics Ph.D. Program Alum Named Assistant Professor at Vassar College

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Research in the Politics Department at UCSC is widely known for its distinctive emphasis on four critical areas of political inquiry, each of which cuts across the traditional subfield divisions of political science... More »

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NOTABLE ALUMNI

This American Life producer Julie Snyder (Kresge ’95) graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Politics. See more notable alumni »