The American Sociological Association's Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity (AMSS) Section activities are directed towards establishing the study of altruism, morality, and social solidarity as a recognized field of theoretical development and empirical research within the discipline of sociology.

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.

Newly funded research will use biomarkers from blood to understand how childhood shapes risks of Alzheimer's and other dementias

Questions over transparency in the bail system re-emerge from a different side of the political spectrum. Associate Professor Josh Page was interviewed for a Star Tribune article on the former MPD officer who was able to be released on $1,000,000 bail.

Health Policy Research Scholars is a national leadership development program for second-year, full-time doctoral students who want to develop leadership skills and connect their research to policy to build a Culture of Health.

Sociology Professor Elizabeth Heger Boyle has received funding from the The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the NICHD, and UNICEF to research and improve women and children's health in low- and middle-income countries.