Associate Professor Ashley Mears featured in BU Today
Associate Professor of Sociology Ashley Mears featured in BU today for her new book Very Important People: Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit. Published earlier in 2020, her work explores consumption dynamics among the economic elite through ethnography. Read the article and interview with Professor Mears here. Congratulations Professor Mears!
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!
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 […]
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 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!
Max Greenberg featured on Top of Mind with Julie Rose.
Our own Max Greenberg was featured on in the episode, “Weinstein Trial, Outrage Online, Social Impact of Robots” on Top if Mind with Julie Rose. The episode recently aired on January 28th. Please listen here, where Greenberg is featured at 19:11.
Professor Nazli Kibria published an op-ed on women’s political leadership
Our own Professor Nazli Kibria recently published an op-ed on women’s political leadership, in The Daily Star on January 22nd, 2019. This fascinating piece discusses “women leaders in America and the questions of electability.”
Sociology major, Lev Paasche-Orlow (CAS ’20), featured in BU Today
Please find the article “Undergrad’s UROP Project: Local Abortion Protesters Rely on Restraint, and Unexpected Help” focusing on the research of Sociology major, Lev Paasche-Orlow (funded by UROP and mentored by Professor Neha Gondal). Well done Lev and Neha! Incredible work!
Professor Grundy featured in podcast on race and genetics
Professor Grundy has lent expertise recently to a podcast, which debuted this week, focused on race and genetics. Please find the Spotify link here!
Neha Gondal discusses her work on social networks and health with The Daily Free Press
Please find the article “Statistics can help in effort to solve health problems, BU experts say” where Assistant Professor Neha Gondal discusses her work on social networks and health with The Daily Free Press.