Department of Political Science

The Department of History and Political Science was divided into two departments: the Department of History and Department of Politics.

Ann B. Goodnight graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science. She later became a businesswoman, philanthropist, and member of the UNC System Board of Governors.

NC State published "In a Black Perspective." This pamphlet totaled the university's black community at nine professors and 222 students (out of a total 13,809). The publication listed courses focusing on black history and culture: two in political Science and one on race relations in sociology.

Debra Stewart, later dean of the Graduate School, was the first woman appointed full-time tenured professor in the Department of Politics (later political science)

The Department of Politics was renamed the Department of Political Science.

The Department of Political Science was renamed the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.

Caldwell Hall, named for Chancellor John T. Caldwell, was designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes in collaboration with J. N. Pease. It originally housed the Dean's Offices of Humanities, the Department of Political Science, and the Japan Center.

Kevin Howell was the first African American to serve as student body president from 1987 to 1988. He was a political science major. After graduation, he became the university's primary liaison with state and local governments. In 2016, he became the senior vice president for external affairs of the UNC System.

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration divided into two departments: the Department of Political Science and the Department of Public Administration. These two departments comprised the School of Public and International Affairs within CHASS.

The School of Public and International Affairs was established within CHASS and included the Department of Political Science, the Department of Public Administration, the International Studies master's program, and other initiatives.