Pacelle Speaks to WBIR about Reasons for Low Student Voter Registration
Rich Pacelle, head of the Department of Political Science, spoke to WBIR-TV Channel 10 about a few reasons student voter registration may be low this election season.
UT Expert Discusses Critical Voting Groups for 2016 Election
The 2016 presidential elections will likely be one of the nation’s historic races—both because of the presumptive candidates and the voter groups each will drive to the polls—according to Richard Pacelle, a UT political science expert and head of the Department of Political Science.
Pacelle Featured in AP, Local News about Guns on Campus, Presidential Race
Rich Pacelle, head of the UT Department of Political Science, this week made several appearances in national and local media on topics ranging from guns on campus to the future of the presidential race.
Expert Discusses Republican Party Presumptive Future with Donald Trump
Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and John Kasich have suspended—or plan to end—their campaigns, which virtually guarantees that Donald Trump will be the party’s nominee, according to political science expert Rich Pacelle.
NPR Interviews Pacelle about the Role of Delegates in Presidential Nominations
National Public Radio interviewed Richard Pacelle, head of the Department of Political Science, about the role of delegates in presidential nominations.
UT Experts Discuss Significance of Harriet Tubman on New Twenty-Dollar Bill
Harriet Tubman, an abolitionist who helped many slaves to freedom, will replace Andrew Jackson on the twenty-dollar bill—a decision prompted by the desire to recognize others who have played a significant role in American history, according to a UT expert.
Experts Address Prospect, Impact of Brokered Republican National Convention
Republicans may very well head to their national convention this summer without a clear presidential nominee—a situation that could prompt deal-making and potentially weaken the party, according to UT experts.
Several Outlets Feature Political Expert Pacelle in Light of Election Season
With election season underway, Richard Pacelle, Jr. has weighed in on a number of election-related issues and trends.
Pacelle Provides Analysis for First GOP Debate
UT’s Richard Pacelle provided analysis for WATE-TV Channel 6 after the first presidential debate of the election season August 6 featuring Republican candidates. Watch the interview here. Pacelle is head of the Department of Political Science and an expert on American politics, constitutional law, civil liberties, and the judicial process.
Supreme Court Rulings Put Experts in Spotlight
Last week’s Supreme Court ruling granting marriage rights to same-sex couples put two College of Law professors in the spotlight. Professor Wendy Bach spoke with WUOT, WATE and the News Sentinel. Michael Higdon was interviewed by WBIR and the Commercial Appeal. Richard Pacelle, Supreme Court expert and political science professor, also was interviewed by the
New Academic Year Brings Roster of New Department Heads
With the start of a new academic year, there are several new and interim department heads across campus.