2026-04-17
- The Department of Sociology is pleased to present the winners of the 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards.Each year, the department solicits nominations for graduates of our program who have made a significant impact on their field. Up to three awards (BA, MA, and PhD) are presented each year. This year'...
2026-03-11 - Dr. Tim Liao, alongside Drs. Abigail L. Beck and Eun Jeong Cha, has released a new paper in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. The paper, "A metric to support higher-resolution equity-based infrastructure prioritization," establishes parameters and a metric for equitable...-
2026-03-05 - Dr. Tim Liao has released a new co-authored article. "Understanding the Effect of Adult Children’s Education on Older Parents’ Subjective Well-being: Evidence from China" is available to read now through the Journal of Happiness Studies. ...
2026-03-04 - In an interview with the Boston Review, sociology professor Dr. Asef Bayat offered a nuanced view on the political situation in and around Iran, citing historical context as well as presently unfolding events.Read the interview...
2026-01-28 - Sociology's department head, Dr. Reuben A. Buford May, was the invited speaker for this year's MLK Lecture at the Illini Union on January 21, 2026. The recording of his lecture, entitled "Pack Your Bags: It's Time for Some Action," is available for viewing...-
2026-01-28 - Dr. Asef Bayat, Professor of Sociology and Catherine and Bruce Bastian Professor of Global and Transnational Studies, gave an interview to the Illinois News Bureau to share his views on the ongoing protest movements in Iran. You can...
2026-01-28 - Dr. Christina Kamis, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Illinois, has released a new co-authored paper examining how people who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods and experience emotional distress are prone to aging at an accelerated rate.Her work was featured in a...
2025-11-18 - Congratulations to Dr. Ruby Mendenhall, whose new documentary "What's Left Behind? Grief After Gun Violence" won a Silver Anthem Award from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences!...
2025-10-30 - Dr. Jose Atiles is a co-recipient of the 2025 Critical Criminologist of the Year award from the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Division on Critical Criminology & Social Justice. This award, the highest honor in Critical Criminology, recognizes scholars whose work exemplifies exceptional...
2025-10-23 - CHICAGO -- What’s Left Behind?: The Documentary delves into the enduring trauma and the limited resources available to families impacted by gun violence in Chicago. Executive Director and Documentarian Dr. Janice Collins,...
2025-09-10 - Following the recent publication of a new study in Socius, the Illinois News Bureau released a piece on September 10 covering Sociology department head Dr. Reuben A. Buford May's ongoing research into racial discrimination in urban nightclubs. The new paper, "...
2025-08-28 - FacultyChristina Kamis, SOC 274Michael Lotspeich-Yadao, SOC 380Anna-Maria Marshall, SOC 275, 375Ilana Redstone, SOC 230Graduate StudentsJacob Richardson, TA for SOC 100Isha Sallah
2025-06-30 - Sociology assistant professor Dr. Brittney Miles was recently featured in a piece from the Illinois News Bureau, "...
2025-04-29 - Dr. Anna-Maria Marshall was interviewed for LAS News regarding her work studying the effects of phosphorus fertilizer on freshwater and soil as one of the founders of the Science and Technologies for Phosphorous Sustainability (STEPS) Center. Dr. Marshall's work focuses on paths and obstacles to...