We reaffirm our Department’s commitment to research, teaching, and advocacy that helps push forward justice and equity in Minneapolis and beyond. This includes supporting…
Multiple groups have called for the resignation of Lt. Bob Kroll, the President of the Minneapolis Police Federation. Professor of Sociology, Josh Page, is interviewed by Fox9…
Professor Cawo Abdi of the Department of Sociology co-writes this op-ed for MinnPost. "If we want young people to act differently, our society, our leaders and most…
We write to express our collective outrage, despair, and grief over the murder of George Floyd and to speak out about the broader forms of state violence and structural racism…
“I think it’s more likely than not,” Hartmann said. “It’s something we rely on, and the fact that it’s gone right now is robbing us of a really important part of the human…
Athe big shift in work style, will a more flexible work schedules be normalized when things resume in full? WPR talks to Professor Phyllis Moen about what she sees as flaws in…
A study using cell phone location data gave initially gave Minnesotans an A grade for their compliance with social distancing, but in recent weeks, that grade has declined to…
Sociology professor, Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, is interviewed for this article by Science Magazine, discussing how racially marginalized populations are historically impacted…
Be sure to join us at the CLA-specific celebration after viewing the system-wide virtual ceremony on May 16. Our own Sociology senior Nahrissa Rush has been named the…
As more Minnesota businesses reopen and social distancing becomes more relaxed, COVID-19 has become one of the leading causes of death in the state, a KARE 11 analysis has…
Sociology senior Nahrissa Rush - recipient of the department's Outstanding Undergraduate Research Paper Award and soon-to-be Sociology PhD student at Ohio State - has been…
Sociologist Michelle Phelps co-authored an article that discusses the risks of COVID-19 infection that come from adults in the prison system "churning" through cycles of…
Fox 9 Article. The coronavirus is forcing a new trend in the workplace... or more like... out of the workplace. It can be tricky to make working from home work for you…
The unemployment rate for workers age 55+ climbed from 2.6% to 3.3% in March, according to the AARP Public Policy Institute, as job losses began. Professor Phyllis Moen gives…
In this episode of Dialogue Minnesota, Professor Doug Hartmann discusses the cultural significance of sports and physical activities and how the absence of both impacts our…
In our new series, "Staying Connected," we ask our students to share how they connect with their peers, instructors, and family as the world waits out COVID-19.
In our new series, "Staying Connected," we ask our students to share how they connect with their peers, instructors, and family as the world waits out COVID-19.
