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 […]
Undergraduate Student Claire Lawry Brings Angela Davis to Campus
This year, senior sociology student and BU undergraduate sociology association president Claire Lawry spear-headed an effort to bring Angela Davis to campus for a free lecture for all BU community members. Claire worked across the university to raise money for the event, as well as managed all details required to put on such an excellent […]
Sociology to Host First Annual Book Reading Party
Join BU Sociology as our colleagues share excerpts of their recent books, followed by department end-of-semester celebration.
The 2017 Sociology Commencement Speaker
We are excited to announce the 2017 Commencement Guest Speaker: Olga Musatovova (CAS ’07)! Olga Musatovova graduated cum laude from Boston University in May of 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. She continued her studies at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, graduating in September of 2009 […]
The Sociology Dept. & WGS Program Co-Sponsor Lecture Event “From Combahee to Black Lives Matter”
Professor Cati Connell will deliver the opening remarks at the 7th Annual Sedgwick Lecture in Gender and Sexuality Studies on October 25, 5 pm, titled: “From Combahee to Black Lives Matter”
Professor Nafisa Halim will Deliver Second Seminar Series Talk
Professor Nafisa Halim of BU’s School of Public Health will give the second talk in this semester’s seminar series. Her talk, “Community Level Interventions to Address Intimate Partner Violence in Northern Tanzania” will be held on September 30th at 3PM (note the special time!), in SOC 241.
Fall 2016 Seminar Series Announced
The dates for the the Fall 2016 Seminar Series have been announced! Fall 2016 main poster pdf
Dr. Joanna Ng (CAS ’06, MED’10) to Speak at 2016 Commencement Ceremony
Keeping with recent tradition, the Department of Sociology is pleased to announce that it will once again welcome an alumna from ten years’ past as our commencement speaker. Dr. Joanna Ng (CAS ’06, MED ’10) will return to Boston University to address the 2016 graduating seniors and their families. Joanna Ng graduated magna cum laude […]
Sociology Seminar Series – Feb 19 – Adia Harvey Wingfield
Please join us on Friday, February 19th, as we welcome Professor Adia Harvey Wingfield of the Washington University in St. Louis as our first Spring 2016 Seminar Series speaker. Professor Wingfield will present: “Professional Work in a Postracial Era: Black Americans’ Everyday Racial Realities in the Health Care Industry.” Friday, February 19th at 12PM in SOC Room 241 100 Cummington Mall, Boston MA 02215 […]