Exploring the intersection of political theory and societal issues, delving into the historical and contemporary perspectives that shape political ideologies and social structures.
Exploring the intersection of political theory and societal issues, delving into the historical and contemporary perspectives that shape political ideologies and social structures.
Remarks for the Reunion of Political and Social Thought Students and Alumni
Over 600 alumni and every year 18-22 new graduates are added! After leaving UVA they have engaged in a remarkable number and variety of occupations in a remarkable number of places. Their paths in life attest not only to their own intelligence, creativity, and energy but also to the value of the Program.
Jamelle Bouie, a 2009 graduate of the University who majored in Political and Social Thought and Government, has recently joined the New York Times as a regular columnist on its Op-Ed page. Jamelle has also been a Research Associate of the PST program.
Here's the announcement made the the Times's editors:
February 9, 2024 - Meet current director, Isaac Ariail Reed, and learn about the program and application process.
Gibson 134 from 12pm - 2pm
February 15, 2024 - Application workshop
Monroe 130 from 3:30pm - 5pm
Welcome Dr. Parham!
Remarks for the Reunion of Political and Social Thought Students and Alumni
Come learn more about the Program on Political and Social Thought. These sessions are hosted by current students, Madeleine Green, Asia Harford, and others, who can answer questions about the requirements and what it is like to be in the program.
Abstracts for the Class of 2022 theses are available, here.
Thanks to a Thrive Grant from the Provost's Office, students in the Political and Social Thought Program traveled to the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. on Saturday April 13, 2019.
The visit coincided with a series of third-year seminar readings from major authors like W.E.B. Du Bois, Ralph Ellison, Martin Luther King, and Toni Morrison.
Students described the vist in these terms:
Families and friends of the graduating class are welcome to join the ceremony; no tickets are needed.
Avital Balwit, a May 2020 PST graduate was recently chosen as UVa's 55th Rhodes Scholar.
