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News & Events

Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments.

Recent News

Undergrad Student Spotlight: Staël Kpetsu

Staël Kpetsu has received Funding and Recognition for her commitment to public service and human rights

A person holds up a "Justice for Good" sign at a protest.

The New Republic | Michelle Phelps on Minneapolis as the center of 2020s politics

Sociologist Michelle Phelps explores how 2020’s racial justice protests built muscle memory for Minneapolis’s 2026 resistance to federal anti-immigration policies.

MPR | Chris Uggen on why some people take justice into their own hands

Sociologist Chris Uggen discusses what draws people to vigilantism and what happens when these people take on roles traditionally handled by police.

Mao Lee Honored with P.E.O. Scholar Award

PhD Candidate Mao Lee is a recipient of the P.E.O. Scholar Award.

Media Hit | Michelle Phelps Featured in Recent Interview

Professor Michelle Phelps was recently interviewed by Perry Bacon regarding how the Minneapolis 2020 protests built the networks that powered this year's resistance to ICE.

Sociology Workshop Series

Workshops

Upcoming Events

In-Person

October 05, 2026

Upcoming Book Talk with Carol Upadhya

Join the IGS and other co-sponsoring departments for an upcoming book talk featuring Carol Upadhya and her new book, "Urbanizing the Future"

Hybrid

October 08, 2026

UMN Sociology Workshop Series

Robert Manduca is visiting the department and giving a workshop on Thursday, October 8th. The workshop is titled "Macro-Segregation and Racial Inequality in Property Taxes"

Hybrid

October 12, 2026

UMN Sociology Workshop Series

PhD Candidate Mason Jones will be presenting a workshop on Monday, October 12th. The workshop is titled "Building Bonds in Black Stepfamilies In and Around Youth Sports"