Carol Weissert

FSU experts available to comment on first female vice president of the United States

Published: December 8, 2020 | 4:22 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Kamala Harris, vice president-elect of the United States. (Noah Berger/AFP/Getty Images)

When she is sworn in next month, Kamala Harris will become the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States. Harris has a long political career, having served as district attorney of San Francisco, attorney general of California and a U.S. senator before this position. Florida State University faculty members are available […]

FSU experts available for coverage of 19th Amendment anniversary

Published: August 13, 2020 | 12:04 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Jennifer L. Koslow, associate professor of history

After decades of activism and political struggle, the 19th Amendment was adopted 100 years ago this month. The new amendment supplanted state-by-state suffrage laws and gave women across America the right to vote. Florida State University experts are available to speak about the history of women’s suffrage as well as contemporary issues related to women, […]

FSU experts available to discuss 2018 midterm election

Published: October 16, 2018 | 2:19 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

The 2018 midterm elections are quickly approaching and stakes are high as voters will go to the polls and decide races for 435 House and 35 Senate seats as well as 36 gubernatorial races. Republican control of the House and Senate could be in danger, and some races for governor have already proved historic, with […]

Expert Pitch: 2016 Presidential Election

Published: November 7, 2016 | 12:50 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Voters will cast their ballots in the 2016 Presidential race, and in several local and state races, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. A group of Florida State University faculty experts are available to discuss various aspects of the campaigns and the election. VOTER BEHAVIOR AND TRENDS • Matthew Pietryka Assistant Professor of political science […]

FSU faculty to engage community with new ‘Policy Pub’ series

Published: August 31, 2016 | 1:08 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

Carol Weissert, director, Leroy Collins Institute

Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is launching a new event series that puts the “public” in public policy and the “social” in social sciences. Beginning in mid-September, Policy Pub will bring Tallahassee residents and college faculty together in a relaxed social environment to dialogue about key public policy issues. Policy […]

FSU Faculty Luncheon Series announces fall lecture lineup

Published: August 29, 2016 | 2:28 pm | Posted in: University News

The FSU Faculty Luncheon Series for Fall 2016 features the following distinguished speakers reflecting on their scholarly research and creative activities at Florida State University: Tuesday, Sept. 13 Diane Roberts, professor of English, will discuss “American Tribes: How Football Explains Our Fractured Politics.” Tuesday, Oct. 11 Carol Weissert, professor of political science, will discuss “Making […]

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