UC Santa Cruz - Politics

ALUM PROFILE

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

CONGRATS

Sikina Jinnah named a 2017 Andrew Carnegie Fellow 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

Featured Profile

Professor Sara Niedzwiecki

Prof. Sara Niedzwiecki studies social policy and regional government, with a special focus on Latin America. Continue»

Department News

December 13, 2017Trump’s right about one thing: The US Senate should end its 60-vote majority
October 2, 2017UCSC students co-author post in The Washington Post's political blog
June 28, 2017Now Hiring: Political Theory Assistant Professor

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Our Research

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