Department of Sociology

Through the exploration of social and individual dynamics, we prepare our students to enrich social scientific understandings of the complex problems societies face today.

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Sociology Workshops & Speaker Series

A forum for faculty and students to present work and work in progress on a range of substantive areas, perspectives, and research methodologies.

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Recent News

RFK Jr. says Americans were healthier when his uncle was president. Is he right?

Elizabeth Wrigley-Field was interviewed for this NPR story.

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Will state-mandated police reform for Minneapolis make a difference after federal consent decree was quashed?

Professor Michelle Phelps weighs in on what protections remain under the Minnesota Department of Human Rights consent decree after Trump administration motion to dismiss the…

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Alma Matters May 2025 Newsletter

Alma Matters is a quarterly e-newsletter distributed to CLA alumni and friends. This month's feature showcases the vital connection between the liberal arts and health.

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US Excess Deaths Continued to Rise Even After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ellizabeth Wrigley-Field is a co-author of a study on excess deaths in the US and is quoted about the study in an article by Boston University School of Public Health.

How the Liberal Arts Improve Health and Well-being

What do Spanish, sociology, and music have to do with health? Everything.