Recent News
Jun 8 2020 | Stanford News
Stanford sociologist discusses how race and class inequalities are embedded in the American criminal legal system.
Aaron Horvath’s Op-Ed on how civic organizations are responding to the pandemic in the Boston Review
May 20 2020 | Boston Review
How Civic Organizations Are Helping to Fight COVID-19
Nonprofits have proven to be critical links in the nation’s public health infrastructure, but even those with mandates unrelated to health and poverty relief are turning out to be integral to their communities’ survival.
May 8 2020 | Stanford News
Changing Human Experience grants explore society’s most challenging problems
The recently awarded Cultivating Humanities grants fund collaborative teams tackling issues of public concern including political representation of women, changing narratives on sexual violence and emotional and behavioral...
Apr 30 2020 | Stanford News
For the first time in modern history, three of our major social institutions – work, school and family life – are all happening in one physical place: our homes. And that shift may have a greater adverse effect on women according to Shelley Correll, professor of sociology in Stanford’s School of...
Apr 27 2020 | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 26 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Those elected today bring the total number of active members to 2,403 and the total number...
Apr 27 2020 | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 26 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Those elected today bring the total number of active members to 2,403 and the...
Apr 24 2020 | Stanford News
Florencia Torche has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious honorary learned societies.
Apr 23 2020 | Stanford News
Stanford research reveals reasons why job applicants get screened out of the hiring process
People whose employment histories include part-time, temporary help agency or mismatched work can face challenges during the hiring process, according to new research by Stanford sociologist David Pedulla.
Apr 16 2020 | Science
Crushing coronavirus means ‘breaking the habits of a lifetime.’ Behavior scientists have some tips
With no vaccine or medication to cope with the novel coronavirus, people around the world have sought—or been ordered to seek—protection by changing the way they act in ways large and small, from...
Apr 6 2020 | The Conversation
Why Latino citizens are worrying more about deportation
“You can’t deport a U.S. citizen,” said a friend recently. My friend is correct on the law. But that doesn’t stop millions of U.S. citizens from fearing deportation anyway.
