Eric Mackey has accepted a Visiting Assistant Professor position at Pomona College for the next academic year. Eric Mackey is a political theorist studying Contemporary Political Theory, whose work focuses on the implications of wealthy philanthropists for democratic governance. Find out more about his research here.

Ronald Loveridge, associate professor of political science at UC Riverside, has received a 2026 Poppy Award from the California Association of Councils of Governments . The award was presented to Loveridge last month at the association’s regional leadership forum in Long Beach, California, in recognition of his efforts to support UCR students and advocate for...