Professor Cynthia BuckleyThe Census Project
Professor Ruby MendenhallA professor not afraid to cross academic boundaries
Making sense of the Arab SpringThousands flooded streets and squares in the Arab Spring of 2011, and dictators fell. But true revolution never came, or has been thwarted since.
Discover SociologyThe function of sociology, as of every science, is to reveal that which is hidden.
Publication Spotlight: VanHeuvelen, Jane and VanHeuvelen, Tom. 2017. "Rich Foods: The Cross-National Effects of Healthy Eating on Health Outcomes." Advances in Medical Sociology, 18:27-58.
Improving the nutritious quality of diets for individuals and populations is a central goal of many public health advocates and intergovernmental organizations.
Alumni Spotlight: Wilbur A. Weder and Gregory L. Lambert Sociology Endowment Fund
Generous Gift Creates the Wilbur A. Weder and Gregory L. Lambert Sociology Endowment Fund
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Faculty Spotlight
Assistant Professor of Sociology Ghassan Moussawi has been selected out of 70 applicants to the Editorial Board of The Sociological Review (SAGE). It is the oldest sociology journal in the UK and is one of the few that is interdisciplinary, requiring submissions to engage with other disciplines.
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