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

A stereoscope card from 1878 illustrated the moment the Minneapolis "A" Mill exploded. For a half-mile around, windows shattered. Houses shook as far away as St. Paul.

History: The Mill Explosion

In the late 1870s, U of M experts were called on to explain how the largest flour mill in the world exploded.

Herman Milligan: Arts Patron and Advocate

Meet Dr. Herman Milligan (PhD ‘82, sociology), 2022 Alumni of Notable Achievement Award winner. His contributions as a board member, consultant, and curator enrich our culture…

UMN Sociology Celebrates our Newest Undergraduate Alumni

UMN Sociology undergraduates, families, and friends joined together to celebrate a homemade commencement organized by Professors Carolyn Liebler and Teresa Swartz.

Let's Talk: Connecting Across Polarization

Third-year UHP and UMN Sociology student Mathew Krelitz is an undergraduate research fellow for the College of Liberal Arts | University of Minnesota Public Life Project. In…

A black woman getting a covid vaccine by a nurse

In Minnesota, fewer white people are vaccinated for COVID-19 than most racial groups — but still less likely to die of COVID-19

New research from the University of Minnesota shows that Black, Hispanic and Asian populations are significantly more likely to die of COVID-19, regardless of their…

Upcoming Events

February 06, 2023

UMN Sociology Workshop: Experiences and Impacts of Child Removal in Native Communities

The Child Removal Team will present, "Experiences and Impacts of Child Removal in Native Communities."