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“Crisis: Sovereign or Distributed?” New Special Issue of American Behavioral Scientist edited by Simone Polillo
Congratulations to Simone Polillo who had his article published in Sage Journals. The title is “Crisis: Sovereign or Distributed?” New Special Iss
Congratulations to Brad Wilcox on his Article published in The Atlantic
Congatulations to Brad Wilcox who had his article, which is co-authored with Wendy Wang, published in The Atlantic. The title is “The Marr
Team of UVA Socioogists Wins Global Program of Distinction Award
Congratulations to Jenn Bair, Adam Slez, Kathryn Babineau, Victor Yengle and their broader team (including faculty in Law and Data Science).
Congratulations to Adam Slez for his Article Published in Social Science History
Congatulations to Adam Slez who had his article published in Social Science History. The title is “Situating Politics: Spatial Heterogeneity and t
Prof. Allison Pugh in University of Chicago Sponsored Panel on Family Sociology - November 14, 2022
Professor Allison Pugh in University of Chicago's Sponsored Panel on Family Sociology on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of a speci
New Job Posting: Assistant Prof., Sociology of Gender/Sexuality
For information on a new job posting for an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia for the Fall 2023 semester, please view
UVA Department of Sociology Statement of Solidarity for Black Students, Faculty, Staff, and Others
The members of the Department of Sociology at the University of Virginia stand in solidarity with Black students, faculty, staff, and others who we
Announcement - Rising Scholars Postdoctoral Fellowship in Race and Society
Rising Scholars Postdoctoral Fellowship in Race and Society
Congratulations to Allison Pugh On Her New Article in American Behavioral Scientist
Congratulations to Allison Pugh on her new article in American Behavioral Scientist. See below:
Congratulations to Brian Foster on winning the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Book Award
Congratulations to Brian Foster on winning the Ida B.
Congratulations to Fiona Greenland on her book Ruling Culture winning the ASA Culture Section’s Mary Douglas Award for Best Book.
Congratulations to Fiona, whose book Ruling Culture: Art Police, Tomb Robbers, and the Rise of Cultural Power in Italy (University of Chic
Congratulations to Adam Slez for his article published in American Journal of Sociology
Congratulations to Adam Slez who had an article published in American Journal of Sociology.
Isaac Reed Appointed Director of Politics & Social Thought
Isaac Reed has been appointed Director of
CONGRATULATIONS to Simone Polillo on his new paper published in the Journal of Cultural Economy
Congratulations to Simone Polillo on his new paper published in the Journal of Cultural Economy. The title of his paper is: "From collate
Krishan Kumar's article in Comparative Studies in Society and History
Congratulations to Krishan for his article “The Work of Retrieval” which just appeared in a special “Features” section of the journal Comparati
Krishan Kumar's article in Theory and Society
Congratulations Krishan on your article "“What can the Chinese experience of empire tell us about the Belt and Road Initiative?”" which has been pu
Congratulations to Isaac Reed who has just been awarded the Allan Sharlin Memorial Book Award from the Social Science History Association for Power in Modernity
Isaac Reed has just been awarded the Allan Sharlin Memorial Book Award from the Social Science History Association for Power i
ALLISON PUGH'S NEW ARTICLE IN THEORY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY!
Congratulations to Allison Pugh who published an article in Theory, Culture & Society titled "Emotions and the Systematization of Connec
Fiona Greenland's New Article in the American Journal of Cultural Sociology
Congratulations to Fiona Greeland who recently published an article in the American Journal of Cultural Sociology titled "Theory of an art mark
Welcome New Sociology Faculty - Brian Foster
Brian Foster studies Race and Place; Racial Stratification/Inequality; Black Racial Attitudes; Popular Culture; Qualitative Methods; Ethnography.
Welcome New Sociology Faculty - Angel Adams Parham
Angel Adams Parham studies Comparative-Historical Sociology; Race and Ethnicity; Immigration; Social and Political Thought.
Krishan Kumar Recently Published in the Times Literary Supplement Reviews of Books on Slavery
Krishan Kumar recently published in theTimes Literary Supplement a review of selected books on slavery. You can view the article
Professor Krishan Kumar published an article in Comparative Studies in Society and History
Professor Krishan Kumar published an article in Comparative Studies in Society and History titled "Colony and Empire, Colonialism and Impe
Professor Brad Wilcox Featured in STORAGE Café Article
STORAGE Café featured Professor Bradford Wilcox’s opinion in an article discussing Multi-generational Households.
Fiona Greenland's New Book - Ruling Culture Art Police, Tomb Robbers, and the Rise of Cultural Power in Italy
Congratulations to Fiona Greenland on her new book: Ruling Culture Art Police, Tomb Robbers, and the Rise of Cultural Power in Italy You can view
Professor Elizabeth Gorman’s new edited volume Professional Work: Knowledge, Power, and Social Inequalities, Vol. 34 in the Research in the Sociology of Work series
Professor Elizabeth Gorman’s new edited volume (with Steven P. Vallas), Professional Work: Knowledge, Power, and Social Inequalities, Vol.
We are Hiring an Associate Professor of Sociology!
We are hiring an Associate Professor of Sociology.
Congratulations to Adam Slez
"The Making of the Populist Movement: State, Market, and Party on the Western Frontier"—now available for purchase from Oxford University Press
Congratulations to Simone Polillo on his new book
Congratulations to Simone Polillo on his new book "The Ascent of Market Efficiency: Finance That Cannot Be Proven".
Congratulations to Isaac Ariail Reed
Power in Modernity: Agency Relations and the Creative Destruction of the King’s Two Bodies was released last week.
Teresa A. Sullivan's Article
“The US census has its flaws -- but so has every attempt to count people throughout history”
Fiona Greenland in UVA Today
What Happens When Antiquities Are Obliterated? A Sociologist Investigates.
Fiona Greenland Receives NSF Award to Study Wartime Cultural Violence
Her interests include visual culture, nationalism, science and technology studies, and the politics of cultural heritage.
Memorial Service for Murray Milner
Friday, January 17, 2020, 4pm in the sanctuary at Westminster Presbyterian
Jeffrey Olick Elected to Sociology Research Association
Congratulations to Jeffrey Olick who has been elected to the prestigious Sociological Research Association.
ASA President's Invited Address
ASA President’s Invited Address
Teresa A. Sullivan, University of Virginia
Spanish Translation of Social Theory Now
Claudio Benzecry, Monika Krause and Isaac Ariail Reed are happy to announce the publication of the Spanish translation
Congratulations to Murray Milner on his new book!
Understanding the Sacred: Sociological Theology for Contemporary Work
Isaac Reed's Blog Piece Based on his ASR Article
The performance of political power is as old as the American Republic – and has helped ensure its survival.
Professor Brad Wilcox in The New York Times
Congratulations to Brad Wilcox on his article "Religious Men Can be Devoted Dads, Too" published in The New York TImes. This article was collabor
Fiona Greenland Publishes Essay in The Conversation
Fiona Greenland publishes essay in The Conversation on her new findings about the cost of archaeological looting in Syria. Please view li
Gender and Development: The Economic Basis of Women's Power
Congratulations on publication, co-edited with Samuel Coh
Professor Isaac Reed awarded an All-University Teaching Prize
Congratulations to Professor Isaac Reed on being awarded an All-University Teaching Prize which was presented by Vice Provost Archie Holmes in his
Professor Jeffrey Olick to Present at Penn State
Memory, Tragedy, and Society Social Thought Conference 2019 on March 29th
Isaac Reed's Publication in American Sociological Review
"Performative State-Formation in the Early American Republic"
"Weldon Cooper Center Helping Feed Hungry Mouths in Louisa County"
Article in UVAToday featuring Tom Guterbock and Kate Wood's recent survey
Science and the Good: The Tragic Quest for the Foundations of Morality
James Hunter's New Book (with Paul Nedelisky)
What Happens When Our Most Trusted Professional Relationships Get Automated?
Professor Allison Pugh's article in UVAToday
Professor Isaac Ariail Reed's Article in the European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology
Click here to view Professor Isaac Ariail Reed's article in the European
Read about Professor Josipa Roksa's New Article in UVAToday
See the linked coverage of Professor Josipa Roksa's most recent article, "The Role of Family Support in Facilitating Academic Success o
Congratulations to Professor Krishan Kumar
Congratulations to Professor Krishan Kumar, whose book Visions of Empire has been awarded the 2
Professor James Hunter in the Wall Street Journal
Professor James Hunter's article in Sunday's Wall Street Journal
Professor Allison Pugh and Assistant Professor Fiona Greenland Awarded NSF Social Science Grants
Congratulations to Professor Allison Pugh and Assistant Professor Fiona Greenland who have been awarded NSF Social Science Grants. Click to view a
Professor Josipa Roksa Elected Chair of the Sociology of Education Section of The American Educational Research Association
Congratulations to Professor Josipa Roksa who as been elected chair of the Sociology of Education Section of the American Educational Research Asso
The CHARGE Program Exhibit
The CHARGE Program, our UVA initiative funded by the National Science Foundation Advance Program for women in STEM fields, including the social and
Welcome New Sociology Faculty - Fiona Greenland
Fiona Greenland studies state formation, social theory, science and technology studies, nationalism, sociology of culture, archaeology, art/science
Welcome New Sociology Faculty - Yingyao Wang
Yingyao Wang studies economic and political sociology, comparative and historical sociology, formal and complex organizations, sociology of develop
Welcome new Sociology Faculty - Jennifer Bair, Rose Buckelew, & Isaac Reed
Jennifer Bair studies economic sociology, development, globalization, gender and work. Rose Buckelew studies medical sociology, mental health, rac
Profressor Brad Wilcox Explores "How the Church Helps Black Men Flourish in America" in The Atlantic
New Course, SOC 3180 Sociology of Emotions, Added for Spring 2016
New course just added in SIS for Spring 2016:
SOC 3180 – Sociology of Emotions (3) Pugh, enrl 20, TR 11-12:15pm
The Department Chair's Presenting at the German Political Science Association (Deutsche Vereinigung für Politikwissenschaft)
The lecture provided historical and sociological perspective on a major controversy over whether that organization should continue to award a lifet
Francesca Tripodi Will Present in the TedX Open Mic Night on Sep 21 at the Jefferson Theater.
Francesca has been selected to participate in the TedX Open Mic Night next Monday, September 21 at The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville!
Professor Press and Our Grad Student, Francesca Tripodi, Will Speak at Yale
Throughout history, women's voices have been silenced by men and relegated to the private sphere (Beard 2014).
Professor Donald Black Explores "The Beginning of Social Time: An Interview with Myself " in the ScienceDirect
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New York Times Introduces Professor Josipa Roksa's Recent Book
Click through to read the opinion by David Brooks, introducing to Prof.
Interview with Allison Pugh in The Atlantic on her new book, "The Tumbleweed Society: Working and Caring in an Insecure Age"
The interview coincides with the official r
Simone Polillo Publishes New Article on "Theorizing Efficient Markets: A Sociology of Financial Ideas" in European Journal of Sociology
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Sociology Undergraduate Symposium 2015
Click and see some of the pictures from the Sociology Undergraduate Symposium on Wednesday, April 29.
Life with Sociology: A Conversation with President Sullivan
The Department of Sociology organized an informal meeting with fellow sociologist President Teresa Sullivan, last Friday, April 17.
Exciting New Course on Networks and Society Being Offered Fall 2015
We are excited to be offering a new course next semester, SOC 3510- Networks and Society!
We're Hiring
The Department of Sociology at the University of Virginia invites applicants for an open-rank tenured or tenure-track position (advanced assistant
We Have Moved
On July 28th, 2014, the UVA Sociology Department moved from our previous location off Grounds in the Dynamics building to Randall Hall on Grounds.
Congratulations to Professor Blumberg on Her US State Dept Project
Congratulations to Prof. Rae Blumberg, who was selected to be one of four UVA faculty to run a project for the U.S.
Summer Orientation for Transfer Students 2014
Information for transfer students who wish to declare sociology as their major:
New course, Health and Society, being offered Fall 2014
We are excited to be offering a new course next semester, SOC 3700 Health and Society. Details are as follows; more information is
Sociology Presidential Internship in the News
Arts & Sciences Faculty Forward discusses Sociology major's internship in the President's Office.