August 06, 2024 Sydney Stein Prof. William Howell was cited as an expert source in a USA TODAY piece about Vice President Kamala Harris' choice of running in the upcoming presidential election. "There's more considerations than just electoral ones," said William Howell, a University of Chicago political scientist, adding it was striking that Shapiro "made it this far" given his diverging viewpoints with Democrats in several areas. Read the full story here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/06/why-harris-chose-tim-walz-not-josh-shapiro/74684641007/ Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States