School of Economic, Political & Policy Sciences

Alumna Works for Peace in World's Newest Country

Little did UT Dallas alumna Tiffany Ornelas know that her campus leadership experience would prepare her for a humanitarian role that has taken her to the world's newest country, South Sudan, where she has helped mediate a conflict between feuding states. Ornelas, who earned her M.A. in public affairs and B.A. in political science from the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, is an international civilian peacekeeper with Nonviolent Peaceforce, a non-governmental organization. read more...

Outstanding Faculty Recognized at Fall Comet Awards Ceremony

Nineteen EPPS faculty members were recognized at the fall Comet Awards ceremony. Award recipients were selected from student-submitted stories of faculty that inspired them this year. The stories were read as part of the ceremony. Congratulations to EPPS faculty recipients! read more...