Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) signs a copy of her book for a W&P student at an event hosted by the Institute.


Women & Politics Institute welcomes Dr. Jennifer Lawless as the new Institute Director! Dr. Karen O'Connor will stay on as Director Emeritus. To see official press release, click here.

Co-author of Women, Politics, and American Society, is appointed Chair of UAB Department of Government. Read More.

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The mission of the Women & Politics Institute is to provide academic training to young women that encourages them to become involved in the political process and to facilitate research by faculty and students that enhances our understanding of the challenges women face in the political arena.
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Ambassador Constance Morella joins Women & Politics as Ambassador in Residence
The Women & Politics Institute welcomes Ambassador Constance C. Morella, Member of the U.S. Congress, 8th District of Maryland (1987-2003), to its faculty. Ambassador Morella is currently teaching the course Women and Public Policy, a core requirement of the WPPL Certificate program.
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