Message from the Chair 

The University of Michigan’s Department of Political Science has long been recognized as one of the very best departments in the United States.  

• Our faculty’s accomplishments in research and teaching are recognized internationally, reflecting the centrality of teaching to our mission.  
• Graduate students benefit from the overall excellence of our program, our deep commitment to collaboration, and our strong job placement record.  
• Undergraduate students concentrate in political science recognizing that it educates students for active citizenship by making them astute observers of their own government and political systems around the world.  

We look forward to continuing to achieve a high level of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We also aim to make the resources of the Department accessible to all who visit our Website. To that end, we hope that you find it informative.  

Sincerely,

Charles R. Shipan
Chair, Department of Political Science