Samuel Abrams

Samuel Abrams is a Professor of Politics at Sarah Lawrence College, where he has been teaching since 2010. He maintains significant external affiliations as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC, a faculty fellow at George Mason's Institute for Humane Studies, and a faculty fellow at NYU's Center for Advanced Social Science Research. He is also a respected member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Dr. Abrams earned his AB from Stanford University and completed both his AM and PhD at Harvard University. His academic background includes participation in Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government Program on Inequality and Social Policy, along with former affiliations with Harvard's Canada Program and Institute for Quantitative Social Science.

His scholarly work centers on social policy, inequality, international political economy, and comparative and American politics. With special expertise in network analysis, media influence, Congressional studies, political behavior, urban studies, public opinion, survey research, political communication, and elections, Dr. Abrams has conducted extensive fieldwork across Europe and North America. He has authored three books and numerous peer-reviewed academic papers alongside popular press contributions.

Currently, Dr. Abrams is leading two major research initiatives: a comprehensive examination of American political tradition in relation to local community dynamics, and an empirical investigation into the political culture prevalent on college and university campuses. His recent publications demonstrate his focus on political polarization, campus politics, Jewish American political identity, and voting behavior patterns.

His notable professional recognitions include:

• Visiting fellow at American Enterprise Institute
• Faculty fellow at George Mason's Institute for Humane Studies
• Faculty fellow at Center for Advanced Social Science Research at NYU
• Member of Council on Foreign Relations

Dr. Abrams is widely recognized for his advocacy of viewpoint diversity in academic environments. His recent commentary on the 2024 election emphasizes the importance of political dialogue across differences, advising students to 'not get lost in a sea of despair' while encouraging constructive political engagement and leadership development among younger generations.