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– Andrea Longstreet, Political Science major

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Sarah Guilfoyle

Sarah Guilfoyle selected for Dare to Discover Campaign

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Sarah Guilfoyle is an undergraduate student in Political Science who was selected for the Dare to Discover Campaign. Her banner can be seen throughout downtown Iowa City.
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Hawkeye Poll Examines American’s Perceptions of the Effects of Trump’s Executive Orders

Friday, January 30, 2026
Results from a recent University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll on American’s Perceptions of the Effects of Trump’s Executive Orders.
Brody DeBettignies

Brody DeBettignies selected for 2025-2026 Graduate Teaching Fellowship

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Brody DeBettignies is a PhD candidate in Political Science. He received his BA in Political Science and Religious Studies and an MA in Political Science from the University of Iowa.

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