In college, political science students study political behavior, learn about the inner workings of political systems and actions to bring about political and social change. Raisa Majid aspires to use the knowledge she gained from majoring in political science to…
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Melane Olmeda can trace the origins of her work ethic to a childhood struggle with chronic migraines. As a young girl growing up in Watsonville, near Santa Cruz, debilitating headaches often sidelined her from play and required her to be…
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From opportunities to study abroad to academic scholarships designed to diversify career fields and support students in need, Bronco Launchpad provides funding to help a range of projects on campus bear fruit. The annual two-week crowdfunding campaign, which took place…
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Political Science Professor Renford Reese was first bitten by the travel bug as a college senior at Vanderbilt University. He had a good friend at the time attending Spelman College who was in France as part of a student exchange…
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With a student voting rate of 70 percent in the 2020 general election, Cal Poly Pomona earned a “Gold Campus” designation from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. The national organization seeks to encourage active and informed participation in democracy amongst college students, who traditionally vote at lower rates than other…
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Professor Beverly Speak, a lecturer in the Masters of Public Administration program in the Department of Political Science, was a speaker at the Claremont Women’s March, alongside elected representatives and local activists. An estimated 120,000 participated in marches across…
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A film chronicling the experiences of women who were sentenced to life in prison earned Political Science Professor Renford Reese Best Documentary Feature honors at the Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA). For his winning film, “Tomorrow: Women| Murder| Redemption,” Reese…
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Over 20 consecutive years of tradition continues for the Cal Poly Pomona National Model United Nations (Model UN) team, winner of the Distinguished Delegation Award at this year’s virtual simulation. “I’m extra proud of this year’s team for maintaining that…
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Inspiring speeches and dueling toy pianos marked an annual event celebrating faculty excellence. Karmran Abedini, David Speak and Nadia Schpachenko-Gottesman presented at the Provost’s Awards for Excellence Symposium on March 8. The trio were honored with the Excellence in Teaching,…
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The trio of professors honored with the 2017 Provost’s Awards for Excellence and the professor who received with the George P. Hart Award will be the keynote speakers at the Provost’s Awards Symposium and George P. Hart Presentation. The event…
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