Welcome to the Wilf Family Department of Politics at New York University. We are a thriving department that is committed to the scientific study of politics. The department has leading scholars in numerous subfields and we are united in the belief that theory and evidence is the way to advance our understanding of social interactions. The department has over 550 majors and a robust Ph.D. program (check out our placement record!). We strive to create a diverse faculty and student body, offer quality graduate and undergraduate instruction and advance the research frontiers.

Alastair Smith
Bernhardt Denmark Professor of International Relations
Professor and Chair of Politics