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Experiential education is at the core of your Bryant experience.

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Academics

Our graduate programs offer an interdisciplinary education that prepares students for impactful careers.

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Our Faculty

Our dedicated faculty members offer both industry expertise and personalized mentorship.

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Politics, Law, and Society

Bryant University’s Politics, Law, and Society Department offers diverse courses and programs that help students understand complex political, legal, and social issues, while also developing the skills needed to address these challenges and make a positive impact on the world.

About This Department

The Politics, Law, and Society Department provides students with unique, multidisciplinary opportunities to develop into civically engaged citizens who actively participate in their communities and are dedicated to promoting social, economic, and political change.

We are home to leading scholars and accomplished authors in fields such as international politics, U.S. presidency, health law, sociology, and anthropology. Our faculty members provide students with dedicated guidance and mentoring, encouraging them to develop individual interests and preparing them to become impactful leaders in their communities.

Majors:

Politics and Law, Sociology and Anthropology

Minors:

Legal Studies, Global Studies, Political Science, Sociology

Our Faculty

Our faculty bring a wealth of knowledge that offers unique perspectives on pressing global issues, historical contexts, and emerging trends. Their expertise will help you dissect ideologies, theories, and challenges and analyze the dynamics that drive change and shape our world.

Katayoun Alidadi

MBA, Ph D, LLM, MS

Associate Professor

Jocelyn Bell

Ph D, MA, MA, AB

Assistant Professor

Andrea Boggio

JSD, JSM, LLD

Professor

Ilisabeth Bornstein

JD, MPP, BA

Lecturer

Michael Bryant

Ph D, MA, JD, MTS, BA

Professor

Mary Anne K Clarke

MA, BA

Lecturer

John W. Dietrich

Ph D, MA, BA

Department Chair
Politics, Law, and Society

Holly A Dygert

Ph D, BA

Lecturer

Amanda Lauren Cecilia Fontaine

Ph D, MA, MA, BA, BA

Lecturer

Nicole Freiner

Ph D, MA, BA

Associate Professor

Tristan M. Hightower

Ph D, MA, BA

Assistant Professor

Richard Holtzman

Ph D, BA

Associate Professor

Denise M. Horn

Ph D, MA, BA

Professor

Judith McDonnell

Ph D, MA, BA

Professor

Alex Perullo

Ph D, MA

Professor

Kristin Taylor-Costello

MA, BA

Lecturer

Ronald Washburn

JD, BA

Senior Lecturer

3+3 Juris Doctor

Bryant University and Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law have collaborated to establish a streamlined admission pathway for eligible students aspiring to pursue a juris doctor (J.D.) degree at Villanova University. Upon successful program completion, students will graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Bryant University alongside a juris doctor (J.D.) degree from Villanova University School of Law.

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The Washington Center

Bryant University’s partnership with The Washington Center in the U.S. capital provides access to a variety of semester-long internships. Students participate in the work of leading think tanks, the White House, the Environmental Protection Agency, and more.

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Where Our Students Go

Graduates of Bryant’s programs within the Politics, Law, and Society Department go on to prestigious graduate schools and are in demand by business, government, and nonprofit organizations.