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News

David Harris named interim provost.

Richard Swedberg named Chair Elect of the Sociological Theory Section of the ASA.

Dan Lichter named Chair Elect of the Family Section of the ASA.

Mabel Berezin and Richard Swedberg win Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships from the European University Institute.

Kim Weeden named co-PI, evaluation director of CU-Advance.

Matt Brashears and Benjamin Cornwell join Cornell Sociology Faculty.

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

"The New Era of Racism"

Michel Wieviorka

President of the International Sociological Association, Director of Studies Ecole des Hautes Etudes in Social Sciences, Paris

Wednesday, October 8

G08 Uris Hall, 4:30pm

Co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology

"Educational Assortative Marriage and Earnings Inequality"

Richard Breen

Professor of Sociology, Yale University

Friday, October 10

302 Uris Hall, 3:00-4:30pm

Hosted by the Center for the Study of Inequality

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