The Harry J. Kalven, Jr. Prize for empirical scholarship and the advancement of research in law and society was awarded to UMN Sociology Professor Joachim Savelsberg.

Ben Johnson (BA '05, sociology) has been named head men's basketball coach, returning to his alma mater after three season at Xavier.

Sociology Professor Joachim Savelsberg's new book, "Knowing about Genocide: Armenian Suffering and Epistemic Struggles," examines the Armenian genocide committed in the context of the First World War. Focusing on Armenians and Turks, he examines strategies of silencing, denial, and acknowledgment in everyday interaction, public rituals, law, and politics.

"I am honored to be elected, but I am even more excited to join the National Academy of Education’s efforts to improve educational practices and policies and to train the next generation of education researchers," says Professor Warren.