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News

Wethington's, Cornwell's research on aging and social connectedness cited in AP, MSNBC, Time and other major media outlets.

Brashears and Cornwell join Cornell Sociology Faculty.

Doug Heckathorn awarded NIH/NIDA grant to deepen statistical foundations of Respondent Driven Sampling.

Two PhD students win Kauffman Dissertation Fellowships.

Steve Morgan named Institute for the Social Sciences Faculty Fellow.

Victor Nee wins Guggenheim Fellowship.

David Harris appointed Deputy Provost.

Welcome

Welcome to the web site of the Department of Sociology at Cornell University. The department, a unit of the College of Arts and Sciences, is a vibrant intellectual community of approximately 15 faculty, 50 graduate students, and more than 100 undergraduate majors who share an interest in understanding the social world.

On these pages you'll find much more information about the department and its faculty, graduate program, and undergraduate program. We hope you enjoy your virtual visit, and take some time to learn about the cutting-edge research in which our faculty and students are engaged.

Events

"Action - Institution - Structure: Explanations in Economic Soicology with Special Regard to Max Weber"

Andrea Maurer

Department of Sociology, University of the Federal Armed Forces, Munchen/Neubiberg

302 Uris Hall

Wednesday, April 30, 4:30pm

Hosted by the Center for the Study of Economy and Society

Sociology Department Happy Hour

Thursday, May 1

4:00 PM, Riesman Library

Events