Geneva Cole

Geneva Cole is an assistant professor in the School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona, and a 2026-2027 Good Authority fellow. She studies race and politics in the United States with a focus on identity, human rights, and transitional justice. Her research has been published in outlets including Perspectives on Politics, the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, and Social Science Quarterly.


The White House is trying to change more than the Smithsonian

Changing museums can change how people see the past – and the present.

Good to Know: How contact with the carceral state affects our politics

Can direct and indirect contact with police and immigration enforcement officials influence political participation?

Don’t expect mass Black Lives Matter protests again this summer

My research investigated what pushed White people to join last year’s protests

In 2020, conservatives believe they’re battling to save America’s soul by supporting Trump

Here’s what else my research found at CPAC