Patterns of Empire named to Choice’s 2012 “Outstanding Academic Titles” list
The American Library Association’s publication Choice publishes hundreds of reviews of academic publications, but only a few make their annual list of “outstanding” titles. Professor Julian Go’s latest book, Patterns of Empire, has been included in this year’s list, recognizing its overall excellence and originality. The New Left Project recently interviewed Professor Go about his book. […]
Emeritus Professor George Psathas honored by Society for Phenomenology and the Human Sciences
At its annual meeting, November 1-3, 2012, in Rochester, N.Y., the Society for Phenomenology and the Human Sciences (SPHS) honored George Psathas, Emeritus Professor of Sociology (Boston University) for his contributions to phenomenological sociology and ethnomethodology with a special session and a Festschrift, Interaction and Everyday Life, edited by Frances Chaput Waksler and Hisashi Nasu, published by Lexington […]
Professor Nancy Ammerman to be panelist on BU’s Road to Washington
Professor Nancy Ammerman will speak as one of three panelist for BU’s Road to Washington: Conversations on the 2012 American Elections. Professor Ammerman will join Professor Randall Ellis (Economics) and Professor David Glick (Political Science) to weigh in on the role religion will play in the 2012 Elections. When: Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 at 7:00PM […]
Professor Nancy Ammerman on WGBH’s “Boston Public News”
Professor Nancy Ammerman was a guest on WGBH’s “Boston Public Radio” on Monday, October 15th, discussing a new survey showing a significant increase in the number of religiously unaffiliated people. About the Segment.
Prof. Japonica Brown-Saracino speaks at African American Studies Lecture Series
On Tuesday, October 30th, African American Studies’ Fall Lecture Series welcomed the Sociology’s Japonica Brown-Saracino. Professor Brown-Saracino presented “The ‘Real People’: Race, Class, Ethnicity, and the Politics of Preservation in Gentrifying Neighborhoods” at 5pm in the African American Studies Program Building, 138 Mountfort Street, Brookline. For more information on Professor Japonica Brown-Saracino, please visit her faculty […]
USA hosts Faculty/Student Meet and Greet
On Wednesday, October 24th at 5:00 pm, the Undergraduate Sociology Association (USA) hosted Sociology students and faculty for a meet and greet. Students were invited to meet their professors and get to know fellow Sociology majors. When: Wednesday, October 24th at 5:00 pm Where: Sociology Lounge, 96 Cummington Street, 2nd Floor For more information about […]
Professor Ruha Benjamin a featured panelist on “Exploring David Mamet’s Comedy ‘Race'”
Professor Ruha Benjamin was a featured panelist at the New Repertory Theatre and WGBH Spotlight Symposium entitled “Exploring David Mamet’s Comedy ‘Race'” on Sunday, October 21st, 2012. The panel was moderated by Kim McClain from WGBH TV’s “Basic Black,” with co-panelists Professor Walter Early Fluker and Professor Lydia Diamond. When: Sunday, October 21st, 2012 at 6 p.m. Where: […]
Peter Yeager Wins Federal Grant to Establish Nation’s First Data System for White Collar Offenses
With his colleague Sally Simpson at the University of Maryland, Yeager has obtained funding from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice, to help BJS design and implement the country’s first ongoing data collection system for violations of federal laws by individuals and organizations […]
Fall Seminar Series Welcomes Jen’nan Read of Duke University
This Friday, September 21st, the BU Sociology Seminar Series welcomes Jen’nan Read of Duke University, presenting “Healthy Migrants or Healthy Men? Gender and Health among Middle Eastern Immigrants.” The Seminar Series is held on Fridays at 100 Cummington Street, Room 241. All are welcome to attend.
Fall Seminar Series Kicks Off with Peter Berger
The Sociology Seminar Series is back, and is kicking off the new semester with a talk by Peter Berger of Boston University titled “After the Falsification of Secularization Theory: What Next?” on Friday, September 14th. The Seminar Series is held on Fridays at 100 Cummington Street, Room 241. All are welcome to attend.