February 11, 2020

July 19, 2023

David Niven gave commentary to The Columbus Dispatch with regard to Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D). The editorial lauds Russo as a stellar politician who would have a better chance in rising through the political ranks in any other state, due to the Republican stronghold in Ohio politics.

May 25, 2023

For a full hour of all things political, David Niven, associate professor of political science in UC's School of Public and International Affairs, is a guest on WVXU's Cincinnati edition. The topics range from the debt ceiling negotiations to the 2024 presidential race.

August 14, 2023

Whenever there is a question pertaining to Ohio politics, media are quick to seek out the opinion of David Niven, a political science researcher and associate professor in UC’s School for Public and International Affairs. In the days leading up to, and after the failure of Ohio's Issue 1, Niven weighed in with local media outlets.

July 27, 2023

If you’re interested in government and politics you may be asking yourself ‘what is political science, and what does a political scientist do?’ Political science is an academic discipline offered through UC’s College of Arts & Sciences (A&S), encompassing the systematic study of politics, government and public policy. Political science delves into understanding the theory and practice of politics at various levels, ranging from local governance to international affairs. Through the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), students can gain a comprehensive understanding of political systems, institutions, and behaviors, as well as the factors that shape political decision-making and public policy formulation.

July 28, 2023

A 2023 coup in Niger seemed to take diplomats by surprise, but political scientist Alex Thurston says there were red flags that went unnoticed. Thurston, an associate professor in UC’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), studies Islam and politics in northwest Africa, with a focus on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

March 22, 2023

A proposed Ohio senate bill is viewed as a complete overhaul of higher education, according to media. Legislation is not typically as all encompassing as this bill, says David Niven, an associate professor of public and international affairs.

March 20, 2023

UC students receive hands-on research experience in a SPIA sports and politics course, taught by David Niven. The 2023 course project looked at the diving factors that led PGA golfers to join LIV golf, a Saudi-backed upstart golf league.

March 24, 2023

TikTok has 1.5 million users in the United States, and is currently under review by the U.S. congress. The Chinese company has been accused of aggregating data for nefarious purposes, as it is ultimately controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Cyber security expert Richard Harknett was a guest speaker on "Cincinnati Edition" to discuss measures that might be, or should be, taken to protect Americans privacy and national security

March 29, 2023

According to national studies, as many as 75% to 85% of undergraduate students will change their major at least once before earning their degree. One in ten undergraduate students will change their major more than once throughout their college career. With over 40 majors to choose from in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences, declaring a major can be a comprehensive process. Fourth year undergraduate student Maggie Sweeney found her perfect fit in the International Affairs program. “I used my resources at UC and looked into a couple different majors,” said Sweeney. “International affairs stuck out to me because it is an interdisciplinary major and all my interests in history, language, and social justice were encompassed into one major as a whole.”