Recent News
Jul 1 2016
The Sociology department has strengthened its focus on understanding the dynamics of inequality in society with the additions of Professors Jeremy Freese and Florencia Torche, and Assistant Professors David Pedulla and Jackelyn Hwang.
Jun 28 2016
In recent years, as the nation has grappled with its increasing racial diversity and divisions, Stanford has created 15 new faculty positions – for emerging and established scholars – to help advance the complex study of race and ethnicity in the United States and abroad.
Jun 6 2016
Congratulations to Tomás Jiménez, who was awarded a 2015-16 H&S Dean's Award for Achievements in Teaching. The award recognizes faculty for their dedication and commitment to outstanding teaching.
May 27 2016 | Stanford News
The speakers at the May 26 meeting of the Faculty Senate were C. Matthew Snipp, director of the Faculty Development Initiative; Karen Cook, vice provost for faculty development and diversity; and Margot Gerritsen, chair of the Task Force on Women in Leadership.
To make more progress in diversifying...
May 9 2016 | Stanford News
Threats to racial status among white Americans have driven support for the Tea Party political movement and may also help explain the rise of Donald Trump, a Stanford sociologist said.
Threats to racial status among white Americans have driven support for the Tea Party political movement and may...
May 6 2016 | What Black Republicans Care About
In the Sunday Review of the New York Times, Corey D. Fields, writes about, 'What Black Republicans Care About':
IT is easy to laugh at the proverbial “black friend” invoked to neutralize charges of racism. However, the humor sours when you realize that this comical ploy is also a strategy the...
Faculty
Apr 8 2016 | Stanford News
The Electoral College distorts presidential campaigns, disenfranchises voters and drives partisanship, Stanford scholars say. They suggest constitutional reforms to adopt a single national popular vote where the one-person, one-vote concept applies.
It is time to abolish the Electoral College in...
Apr 1 2016 | Stanford News
A Stanford project encourages World War II reconciliation and historical accuracy about the conflict and its consequences in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and the United States. Progress has been made on classroom textbooks and scholarly discussions and exchanges.
From atomic bombs to harsh military...
Mar 30 2016 | ASA
American Sociological Association Names Nancy Weinberg Kidd New Executive Officer
The American Sociological Association (ASA) announced today that Nancy Weinberg Kidd will succeed the retiring Sally T. Hillsman as the Association’s executive officer in September. Kidd, who earned a Ph.D. in...
Feb 19 2016 | Stanford Report
Considered a "founding father" of Stanford's Sociology Department, Professor Emeritus Sandy Dornbusch, was renowned for his research on adolescence.
Dornbusch was the Reed-Hodgson Professor in Human Biology, Emeritus, and a professor emeritus of sociology. He was hired as chair of the Stanford...
