Dr. Alondra Nelson presents at the 17th annual Albert Morris Lecture
On Thursday March 27th, Dr. Alondra Nelson (Institute for Advanced Study) traveled to BU to present Reimagining Resistance in the “Black Box Society” at our department’s 17th annual Morris Lecture. We were honored to meet Dr. Nelson and hear more about her recent research on artificial intelligence and “the relationship between the possibilities of knowing […]
BU Sociology students and faculty present at 2025 Eastern Sociological Society conference
Last week a number of our students and faculty presented at the 2025 ESS conference in Boston. Here are some highlights:
BU Sociology at #ESS2025 next week
#ESS2025: “Building Solidarity to Break Cycles of Repression” March 6-9, 2025; Boston, MA The annual Eastern Sociological Society (ESS) conference will be in Boston this year and it starts next week! It will include scheduled sessions, mini conferences, author-meets-critics, and more. BU Sociology faculty and students, both graduate and undergraduate, will be represented throughout the […]
BU Sociology at ASA 2024
119th Annual Meeting: Intersectional Solidarities August 9-13, 2024 | Montreal, Quebec | #ASA2024 The 119th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) starts this week! This year’s ASA will be in Montreal from August 9th to the 13th. It provides the opportunity for professionals involved in the scientific study of society to share knowledge […]
BU Sociology at ASA 2023
118th Annual Meeting: The Educative Power of Sociology August 17-21, 2023 | Philadelphia, PA | #ASA2023 The 118th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) starts this week! This year’s ASA will be in Philadelphia from August 17th to the 21st. It provides the opportunity for professionals involved in the scientific study of society to share […]
Seminar Series speaker Dr. David Cort featured in the Daily Free Press
Sociology seminar presentation by Associate Professor David Cort (UMass-Amherst) is featured in the Daily Press. Click here to view the article.
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 […]
Call for Research Presentations: Junior Scholar Symposium : April 17, 2020
***** NEW APPROACHES TO RACE AND ETHNICITY IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: A JUNIOR SCHOLAR SYMPOSIUM Department of Sociology, Boston University April 17, 2020 The Department of Sociology at Boston University invites research presentations on the topic of race and ethnicity in global perspectives. Presentations will be part of a day-long junior scholar symposium showcasing the […]
BU Sociologist take to the Blue Hills for second annual fall hike!
BU sociologists congregated this weekend for the second annual fall hike at the lovely Blue Hills reservation. The weather was beautiful and so was the camaraderie! Hikers included Chair Deborah Carr, Bahar Aldanmaz, Allison Wigen, Ya-Ching Huang, Caoyifu Zhou, Kimberly Rhoten, Meghann Lucy, Sara Snitselaar, Selma Hedlund (with partner), Kristen Tzoc (with partner). Most importantly, […]
Alumna Desiree Saab to Speak at 2019 Commencement Ceremony
The Department of Sociology is delighted to announce that alumna Desiree Saab, MPH, PhD (CAS ’81) will serve as the 2019 Sociology Commencement Ceremony speaker. Desiree Saab is a health care administrator and educator, who has worked in urban health care and educational systems for over thirty years. A significant part of her professional life […]