Assistant Professor Grundy interviewed in New York Times
For input about the racial impact of Cam Newton’s first season with the Patriots, New York Times columnists look to BU Assistant Sociology Professor Saida Grundy for insights. Read the article here. Great job Professor Grundy!
Graduate Student Meghann Lucy featured in BU Today
Meghann Lucy (GRS’24), a PhD student in sociology, worked remotely as a fellow for the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, a civic research and design team tasked with thinking up and testing potential policies designed to address some of the city’s unique challenges.
Associate Dean of the Faculty for Social Sciences, Nazli Kibria, along with Karen V. Hansen (of Brandeis University) are recipients of a Voices of Economic Opportunity Grand Challenge
Nazli Kibria and Karen V. Hansen (Brandeis University) are recipients of a Voices of Economic Opportunity Grand Challenge, sponsored by 8 philanthropic organizations including the Gates Foundation and Raikes Foundation. Below is a description of the study and a link to the Gates press release: “Cascading Lives: Stories of Loss, Resilience, & Resistance Brandeis University […]
Undergraduate Honors Thesis Capstone project a success for Temma Grace Pelletier and Lev Paasche-Orlow
The presentation of the Undergraduate Honors Thesis Capstone projects for Temma Grace Pelletier and Lev Paasche-Orlow were a verified success! On April 17th, Temma and Lev each presented their separate capstone projects to a live and remote audience. Both students received high-praise for their research and hard-work. If you would like further information on their […]
BU Sociology Chair Deborah Carr quoted in the New York Times
Our very own Sociology Chair, Professor Deborah Carr, was quoted in the New York Times (on May 19th 2020) in the article “If Life is a Movie, It’s Called ‘Closed Until Further Notice’.” Please follow the link, attached in article title above, to read more on the coronavirus and the widespread uncertainty of the times. […]
Assistant Professor Grundy featured in The Atlantic
Assistant Professor Grundy’s article “Why Boredom Affects Us So Much” featured in The Atlantic! Check out the article, which includes statements by our own Assistant Professor Jessica Simes, as well. Amazing work!
“In Those Genes” podcast, featuring Assistant Professor Grundy, promoted in the New York Times.
The “In Those Genes” podcast, featuring Sociology’s own Assistant Professor Grundy, was recently promoted in the New York Times. Please see the full article, titled “Podcasts Worth a Listen: ‘Fiasco,’ ‘Unwell,’ ‘In Those Genes.” Amazing work, Saida!
Assistant Professor Jessica Simes receives grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Congratulations are in order for our own Assistant Professor Jessica Simes who was recently awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation! The project is titled, “Incarceration and Health: Studying the Community Health Effects of Punishment and the Criminalization of Health Problems.” Wonderful work! We can’t wait to see what is next!
Gargi Pandey (CAS ’20) the 2020 recipient of Boston University Sociology Department’s Promise Grant
We are delighted to share that Gargi Pandey (CAS ’20) is the 2020 recipient of Boston University Sociology Department’s Promise Grant. The Promise Grant program, established in 2019, provides financial assistance to promising sociology majors and minors to help defray the costs of applying to graduate school. Gargi is a sociology major and philosophy and […]
Professor Liah Greenfeld reviewed in the The New York Review of Books
Nationalism: A Short History, was reviewed in the latest issue of The New York Review of Books, vol. LXVII:5, dated March 26, 2020. Please find the link here: https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2020/03/26/whose-nationalism/