Hartwick College Professor Laurel Elder, wearing a Taylor Swift t-shirt, with colleague Zachary McKenney and students during a conference

New Study Reveals How Taylor Swift Reflects America’s Deepest Political and Gender Divides

In “Mirrorball Politics: How Taylor Swift Reflects America’s Partisan and Gender Divides,” political scientists Laurel Elder at Hartwick College, Steven Greene at North Carolina State University, Jeff Gulati at Bentley University, and Mary-Kate Lizotte at Augusta University, analyze national survey data to examine how partisanship, age, gender and gender attitudes shape public perceptions of Swift.

Hartwick College Model UN delegates

How Model UN Shaped My Voice

The Model UN is an educational simulation in which students step into the shoes of delegates from different countries to debate, negotiate and develop resolutions for global issues.

Devin Martin '14

Alumni Spotlight: Devin Martin ’14

Devin Martin ’14 is Senior Solutions Architect at Alpha Omega.

Alice Johnson '23

Recent Grad Inspires Collegiate Voters

Alice Johnson ’23 knows young adults are the key to any election victory.

New York State Senator Jim Seward ’73, H’99

IN MEMORIAM: Senator James L. Seward

The 17-term senator and alumnus taught the College’s New York State Policy and Politics course and supported numerous Hartwick interns.

Rebecka Flynn

Alumni Spotlight: Rebecka Flynn ’12

Rebecka Flynn ’12 is a senior technical program manager for the Data Platform Team at Disney Streaming.

Hartwick College students

Hartwick’s Alumni in NY Congress Bring their Experience and Insights to the Classroom

State Senator James Seward ’73, H ’99 (ret.) and Assembly Member Jen Lunsford ’04 are among many alumni who teach and inspire political science students.