Politics and Public Affairs

The Politics and Public Affairs curriculum allows students to explore issues in the United States and around the world.

Create a personalized academic path from three tracks of study in International Affairs, Policy Analysis, and Government and Legal Affairs while building expertise in policy and gaining hands on experience.

Andrew Z. Katz , Professor, Chair of Politics & Public Affairs, Director of the Lugar P…

Jennifer Rumbaugh , Academic Administrative Assistant

Highlights

Lugar Lecture Series

Babcock Lectureship in the American Conservative Tradition

Gain a broad knowledge of the theory and practice of politics, international affairs and public policy.

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Spotlights

Scott Smitson in a classroom pointing at a map

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Learning grand strategy from a master

In a course taught by military strategist Scott Smitson, students explore theory, policy, partnerships, and other tools to solve wicked problems.

Learning grand strategy from a master

In a course taught by military strategist Scott Smitson, students explore theory, policy, partnerships, and other tools to solve wicked problems.

Five tips to get the most out of your college experience

Three semesters in, Caroline Cavalier ’26 has added a major, traveled twice for academics, and tested a career path through an internship.

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The ON Switch

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

Steven Villacorta '21 triumphs against Kenyon

Perseverance in life - and athletics

A son of El Salvadoran immigrants and one of the first in his family to attend college, Steven Villacorta '21 has excelled.

Lax for Life

A hair-razing event unites a team behind a great cause.

How We Learn

Bipartisan Politics

A successful bipartisan public affairs firm has hired scads of Denison interns. Here’s how this political partnership started.

DU Votes

Denison students canvas the campus to register voters and get out the vote.

Post-grad Scholarship Leads to Law School

Ben Cross '20 is headed to law school with a $10,000 scholarship, thanks to his outstanding efforts in the classroom and on the field.

How We Learn

Learning Legalese in Spanish

A scholarship helped Kimberly Gutiérrez ’20 study abroad in Spain, where she hopes to gain more skills on her way to a law degree.

Adela Hoffman '10 with her Peace Corps homestay parents in Mozambique.

Where We Go

Adela Hoffman '10: Global Impact Through Public Health

CDC employee Adela Hoffman '10 finds meaning in her work responding to health emergencies around the world.

Where We Go

A Questioning Nature, A Great Internship, and Then (Yes) A Job Offer

A research fellowship became a proving ground for Oliver Gladfelter ’18, who was offered a job by Nielsen Company.

How We Live

Moving past boundaries

Rachel Epstein '18 got out of her comfort zone - and became a global citizen

How We Learn

Wicked Problems

A Denison Seminar brings students face to face with the realities of unsolvable problems and the necessity of engaging them.

Where We Go

Change agent

As a California Superior Court Judge, Dean Hansell '74 serves the largest county in the nation with more than 10 million people.

What's Happening

Awards & Honors, Recognition & Accolades, Students

Denison earns national award for career services excellence

Cameron McIntosh ’25 selected as recent student trustee

Reese House dedication celebrates donor generosity

Politics and Public Affairs