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Campus Life
November 1, 2016 | 12:38 pm

Among University students, political engagement takes different forms

According to a national study, Rochester students voted in the 2012 presidential election at a similar rate to the national average — at around 42 percent. This year, students share their students of how they have become engaged in what for most will be their first political contest.

topics: elections, featured-post-side, politics, Rochester Center for Community Leadership,
Campus Life
August 16, 2016 | 12:53 pm

Election season a busy one for student leaders

College Republicans, College Democrats, and the students of the Committee for Political Engagement (CPE) expect to have an active fall semester in preparation for the 2016 United States elections.

topics: Committee for Political Engagement, elections,
Voices & Opinion
August 2, 2016 | 02:29 pm

‘NATO is not a golf club’

Recent statements and revelations about Donald Trump, NATO, Russia, and the Ukraine have left political science professor Randall Stone wondering, “whether this a novel written by Tom Clancy or whether this is an episode of House of Cards.” / WXXI.org

topics: Department of Political Science, elections, Randall Stone, Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies,
Society & Culture
July 22, 2016 | 04:13 pm

Political junkies can feast on Democratic Party campaign mementos

Buttons, bumper stickers, photographs, and video footage ranging from the era of Franklin Delano Roosevelt through John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton, housed in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, bring historical political campaigns to life.

topics: announcements, Department of Rare Books Special Collections and Preservation, elections, featured-post, politics, rush rhees library,
Society & Culture
July 15, 2016 | 04:33 pm

Dewey Papers bring past GOP conventions to life

Thomas Dewey was never president of the United States—no matter what the headlines said. His letters, photographs, recordings, and campaign buttons are available to the public for research in the department of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation.

topics: announcements, Department of Rare Books Special Collections and Preservation, elections, rush rhees library, Thomas Dewey,
Campus Life
November 3, 2014 | 02:48 pm

#TurnOutForWhat documents why UR community votes

In an effort to increase awareness of and participation in the democratic process, the University of Rochester’s Committee for Political Engagement (CPE) held a two-day photo shoot on October 28-29 called #TurnOutForWhat to document and share photos of Rochester students, faculty, and staff identifying what issues compel them to vote.

topics: Committee for Political Engagement, community, elections, events, politics, Rochester Center for Community Leadership,
University News
July 17, 2013 | 04:36 pm

Lynda Powell Wins Fenno Prize

The Fenno Prize is awarded annually for the best book in legislative studies, in this case, Lynda Powell’ls The Influence of Campaign Contributions in State Legislatures

topics: campaign finance, elections, Fenno Prize, legislate, legislative studies, Lynda Powell,