Law & Policy, Government & Public Administration

Political science strives to promote the understanding of politics. Students study systems of government, political theory, and the intersection of politics with race and culture. Students learn to analyze local, national, and international government systems and prepare to become engaged and active citizens. Students who major in political science prepare for an array of career paths in government, law, business, public service, and more.

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The Top 10 Law Schools for Sports Law

Sports law is an exciting and rapidly growing field that deals with legal issues related to sports and athletes. It encompasses a wide range of legal topics including contracts, intellectual property, antitrust, and labor law. The field is rapidly expanding, …

Which U.S. federal government agencies are hiring in March 2026? A guide to the ‘thaw’.

For the past year, the federal job market has felt like a closed door for many. Job seekers have watched as thousands of positions remained vacant and hiring notices were pulled from the web. Now that we have reached the …

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From contractor to fed: How to pivot during the 2026 workforce rebuilding phase

For years, the “shadow workforce” of federal contractors has kept the gears of government turning, often performing the same tasks as their civil service counterparts but from the outside looking in. As we move through this pivotal month, a massive …

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