Memorial Service Planned for Daryl Carr
Please join friends, family, and colleagues for a memorial service for Daryl Carr on Sunday, April 19th, 2015 at 2PM at Boston University’s Marsh Chapel. The service will be approximately an hour long, with a reception to follow. A beloved member of the sociology community, Daryl received his B.A. in Political Science from Roger Williams […]
Daryl Carr (1984-2015)
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Daryl Carr, a Ph.D. Student in the Department of Sociology. A beloved member of the sociology community here at Boston University, Daryl is remembered by faculty and students as an exceptionally bright and humble individual, with a generous heart and terrific sense of humor. […]
Luncheon Celebrates Achievements, End of 2013-14 Academic Year
The Department of Sociology celebrated the end of the 2013-2014 Academic Year on Monday, May 5th with the traditional annual luncheon. Highlights include saying goodbye to Professor Ruha Benjamin, who has accepted a position with Princeton University’s African American Studies Department, wishing our three Graduating Work Study Students well in their future endeavors – Congratulations […]
Ph.D. Alumna Kiri Gurd joins University of South Florida as Postdoctoral Scholar
Kiri Gurd (PhD 2013) is joining the University of South Florida as a Postdoctoral Scholar for USF’s program on “Global Change in a Dynamic World.”
Ph.D. Candidate Rebecca Farber Awarded NSF Fellowship
Ph.D. Candidate Rebecca Farber has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. This competitive research fellowship supports three years of research and studies and provides international research and professional development opportunities. Rebecca’s project is titled “Local Impacts of Medical Tourism in Thailand.” Congratulations, Rebecca!
Ph.D. Candidate Natalicia Tracy featured on WBUR radio program for her Social Justice award
Ph.D. Candidate Natalicia Tracy was interviewed by WBUR Radio 90.9 Boston (Boston’s NPR News Station) about her 2014 Petra Foundation Fellowship win and her work as the Executive Director of the Brazilian Immigrant Center in Allston. Listen to the interview here. See news article about her Petra Fellowship win here.
Ph.D. Candidate Don Gillis Writes Article on Boston Mayoral Race for Commonwealth Magazine
Ph.D. Candidate Don Gillis contributed the first article in a new series on Boston’s Mayoral Race for Commonwealth Magazine. Dubbed “Mayor Matters,” this special series focuses on the issues surrounding the election for Boston’s first new mayor since Thomas Menino took office in 1993. The first article in the Mayor Matter series, “Fair Play,” discusses […]
Ph.D. Candidate Natalicía Tracy wins 2013 Petra Fellowship
BU Sociology Ph.D. Candidate Natalicía Tracy will be honored on November 15th by the Petra Foundation as one of four 2013 Petra Fellows. Established in 1988 in honor of Petra Tölle Shattuck, the Petra Foundation “seeks out and champions unsung heroes who are making distinctive contributions to the rights, autonomy and dignity of others.” In […]
Ph.D. Candidate Megan O’Leary wins ESS Award
The Eastern Sociological Society is honoring PhD candidate Megan O’Leary with this year’s Rose Laub Coser Award. The Coser award is given annually to a graduate student for an outstanding doctoral dissertation proposal in the area of the family or gender and society. It will be presented to Megan during the Awards ceremony, Saturday March […]
PH.D STUDENT GILLIS FEATURED IN BU TODAY
Ph.D Candidate and lecturer Don Gillis was recently featured on BU Today in an article highlighting his innovative and highly popular sociology course, “Boston’s People”. Click the link below to read more on his course: One Class, One Day: Boston’s People http://www.bu.edu/today/2012/one-class-one-day-boston-people/