2021-06-23
- "Hello everyone! I am recruiting participants for my research study on intersex. The purpose is to learn more about the lived experiences of intersex Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the U.S. If you or someone you know fit the participant profile and have the capacity to participate, please contact me via email or phone listed on the flyer. Feel free to also share the flyer with...
- 2021-03-03 - Want to learn more about UIUC Sociology? Missed a departmental event that you wish you could've gone to? Dying to meet the people behind the scenes in the department?? Check out the Sociology at Illinois YouTube channel! Click here to be taken to the homepage. Go back to the page for updates on the program, recordings of...
- 2021-01-28 - The Sociology Department initiated a new scholarship for undergraduate students this past Fall, and will take applications for Spring 21 scholarships. We encourage those with financial need to apply. The deadline to apply is February 7 at 11:59pm. Details below. The Sociology Undergraduate Student Scholarship aims to support undergraduate students with financial need,...
2021-01-26 - Sociology Department head and professor Tim Liao recently led a "study that examined the association between social and economic inequalities in U.S. counties and COVID-19 infections and deaths." (Chamberlain) The study, entitled "Association of Social and Economic Inequality With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Incidence and Mortality Across US Counties," was conducted with...- 2021-01-15 - The Sociology Department and the University are working to ensure students continue to feel supported and have access to the resources they need for personal, academic, and professional success as the pandemic is ongoing. Visit our page Resources for Navigating the Academic Year for a complete list of everything available to students on- and off-campus. Below is a...
2021-01-14 - We are thrilled for Professor Ruby Mendenhall, who was named LAS Dean’s Distinguished Professorial Scholar for the academic year of 2021-2022 (from among all college-wide promotions to professors in the year)! Congratulations, Dr. Mendenhall!
2020-12-30 - We are so proud of all our Sociology students who graduated in December 2020. For a complete list including departmental honors, go here.- 2020-09-15 - Program Requirements Detailed information regarding course and student requirements for our program: Doctoral Degree Application Procedures Find information on how to apply to the Department of Sociology for graduate study....
- 2020-09-03 - Professor Ghassan Moussawi was recently interviewed for and featured in an article by Jodi Heckel, Arts and Humanities Editor at the Illinois News Bureau. The article is...
2020-08-31 - Welcome back to school! This semester looks very different no matter where you're spending it, but there are still lots of ways to get connected and supported in the new, hybrid learning environment. The University has created a whole new site, Illinois Remote, where they have consolidated resources for remote learning. If you go to the...
2020-08-24 - Professor Cynthia Buckley was recently interviewed by Jeremy Gantz, a contributing editor for the Center for Illinois Politics, about the potential impact of the 2020 Census on UIUC and the state of Illinois. In...
2020-07-30 - Congratulations to Sociology Professor Kevin Leicht on being awarded a National Science Foundation RAPID grant of $195,000 as a primary investigator for the project, "RAPID: Tracking and Network Analysis of the Spread of Misinformation Regarding COVID-19." The co-PIs on the project are GEIS professor Joe Yun and Journalism professor Brant Houston. We look forward to following this exciting...
2020-07-08 - Congratulations to PhD student Mona Khneisser on being awarded the Erik Olin Wright Distinguished Article Award from Critical Sociology. "In his memory and in recognition of his commitment to nurture junior scholars, the Editorial Board of Critical Sociology has created the Erik Olin Wright Distinguished Article Award ...
2020-06-30 - The Counseling Center’s Sankofa Black Student Outreach Team is partnering with Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center to offer a safe space for students to process ongoing events and connect with others. Sessions are weekly, Thursdays from 4-5pm via Zoom. Meeting ID: 96933748855. Password: SANKOFA.
2020-06-23 - Updated as of 6/24/2020 12pm CDT Here is a personal video from Dawn McNulty, the department advisor, going over all the new information regarding Fall 2020 course schedule changes. See below for the information in text format. "Hi everyone, I just wanted to pop in here and discuss some of the recent communication you received from the University today. The University is working...