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Professor Phelps was quoted in an article about rising tension and mistrust between the MPD and Minneapolis residents, as a result of ICE in Minnesota.

Professor Michelle Phelps recently published an article on how 2020 prepared Minneapolis for the current crisis of Trump's DHS.

Professor Doug Hartmann was recently quoted in a magazine article regarding American football culture in the United States.

Graduate student Xiaowen Han studies how wages and meaningful work accumulate across careers, shaping long-term health and increasing inequality.

Meet Assistant Professor Ed Cornelius. He teaches about his passion, the sociology of law and punishment while researching the legal system of his home country, Brazil.

Congratulations to our 6 alumni for their achievements! Read and learn more about each of their careers in Minnesota.

Sociology student Abshir Ahmed explores how education and community engagement can drive social change and a deeper understanding of inequality.

Sociology professor Rob Warren was interviewed for this Minnesota Star Tribune article.

Sociology professor Rob Warren is quoted in this Post Bulletin article about the new study on childhood fluoride exposure.

Elizabeth Wrigley-Field uses demography to help us understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic—even in places we wouldn’t typically look.