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Melanie Marlowe addresses a crowd during a Pizza and Politics event It is Hereby Ordered, a panel discussion on executive orders in the constitutional presidency, hosted by Walker Institute on March 22 in the Shepherd Union. (Dalton Flandro / The Signpost)

Executive orders discussed in a ’Cat packed room

Rachel Storm March 24, 2017

Wildcats and community members welcomed guest speaker Melanie Marlowe, of the Carnegie Mellon University Institute for Politics and Strategy, and Leah Murray, of Weber State University's political science...

Mary Robinson works with health worker Nadhifa Ibrahim Mohamed in Somalia in 2011. Robinson, Irelands first female president, speaks at Weber State University on March 17. (Source: Wikimedia Commons / Photo by Jennifer OGorman)

Women’s History Month Activities on Weber State Campus

Japheth Pleasant March 14, 2017

Three decades ago, Congress proclaimed that March would be the month to celebrate the contributions and achievements of American women in history, designating this month as Women's History Month. “Women's...

The panelists laugh as they talk about each of their internships, and the difficulties in each. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Career Cafe hosts internship panel

Cydnee Green October 2, 2016

Every week during the fall semester, the Career Services Center on campus hosts a variety of events that can help students prepare for their career paths. On Sept. 28, Career Cafe hosted the Walker Institute...

Community members crowded into the  WSU Davis ballroom for “Meet the Candidates Night” hosted by the Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service. (Christina Huerta/The Signpost)

Davis Campus swarmed by candidates and voters

Michael Grennell March 31, 2016

The Weber State University Davis Campus was packed with potential voters on March 30, as the Olene S. Walker Institute hosted a "Candidates Night" to allow those running for office to meet with the community.Almost...

Utah State Legislature gives approval for Weber State University to start redesigning the Social Science Building. (Lindsey Parkinson / The Signpost) Photo credit: Lindsey Parkinson

State Legislature approves re-design but not funding of Social Science Building

Lindsey Parkinson March 17, 2016
Weber feels "cautiously optimistic" about the Legislature's approval to move ahead with the re-design phase of WSU's Social Science Building, in hopes that we will be granted funding next year.

WSU women take steps to end gender roles in politics

Keela Disterhaft January 22, 2016

According to a study from the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, in 2015, women hold almost 2,000 political offices at the state and national levels. On Jan. 21, women at Weber...

Walker Institute da ánimo a los estudiantes para pensar sobre las pasantías

Lauren Mongie October 12, 2015

Para los estudiantes de Weber State University que están luchando por encontrar pasantías, Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics and Public Services es el lugar a visitar. El Walker Institute fue...

Walker Institute da ánimo a los estudiantes para pensar sobre las pasantías

Walker Institute da ánimo a los estudiantes para pensar sobre las pasantías

Lauren Mongie October 4, 2015

Para los estudiantes de Weber State University que están luchando por encontrar pasantías, Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics and Public Services es el lugar a visitar. El Walker Institute fue...

Real Women Run, Walker Institute encourage women in politics

January 16, 2014

On Wednesday the Walker Political Leadership Institute hosted Real Women Run, an organization dedicated to helping local women campaign for positions in government, in the Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning. The...

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