Stanford Begs Students to Major In Political Science. Is Political Science Dying?

The Weekly Standard reports on the decline of political science majors at Stanford. Here's Stanford's plea for political science majors :

UNDECLARED UNDER­GRAD­UATES needn't feel forlorn: Political science wants YOU. It's looking for more than a few good students who are interested in a globally relevant education that readies them for everything from an academic career to national security work. And the department's recruiting mission is headlined with a revamped major that offers students a better opportunity for tackling "big problems—and social issues," as noted by associate professor Justin Grimmer. New enlistments are earnestly sought in the wake of a notable decline in poli-sci majors over the last four years, from 74 in the 2010-11 academic year to 61 in 2013-14 to 47 in 2014-15 [emphasis added].

Professors at Stanford sure are political.