Sociology News & Events
New Federal Grant Funds Specialized Training in Health and Aging Research
Doctoral students will examine how policies and geographic factors shape health outcomes for American adults.
See related: Aging, Community Health, Grant Awards, Longevity, Student Experience, U.S. Education, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Harrington Meyer and Heflin Explore the Hunger Crisis Facing Older Adults on Aging Well Podcast
Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, and Madonna Harrington Meyer, University Professor, discuss their co-written book Food for Thought: Understanding Older Adult Food Insecurity (Russell Sage Foundation, 2025).
See related: United States
The Newest Federalism and Population Health
Co-authored by University Professor Jennifer Karas Montez, the article was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: Federal Government, State & Local Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Tracing the Religious Life Course in an American Baby-Boom Cohort
The article, co-authored by Professor of Sociology Merril Silverstein, was published in Religions.
See related: Parenting & Family, Religion, United States
Primary Nesting Season Designations on Conservation Reserve Program Lands
Co-authored by Professor of Sociology Rick Welsh, the article was published in Conservation Science and Practice.
See related: Government, Non-governmental Organizations, United States
Digging for Answers: Student Returns to Wisconsin for Mining Town Excavation
An archaeology student is uncovering remnants of a pioneer cabin and discovering how hands-on field research provides an uncommon learning experience.
See related: Archaeology, United States
Maxwell School Announces Leadership Changes in Dean’s Office and Academic Programs
Bob Bifulco has joined the dean’s office leadership team and faculty have stepped into new roles guiding the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs and the Law, Society and Policy program.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
From Metabolic Rift to Metabolic Repair: A Comment on Ariel Salleh’s ‘DeColonize EcoModernism!’
The article, authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Selina Gallo-Cruz, was published in Globalizations.
See related: Colonialism, Crime & Violence, Environment, Gender and Sex, Inequality
Yingyi Ma Talks to South China Morning Post on US Policies and Chinese International Students
Yingyi Ma observes impact of policy shifts under President Trump on Chinese international students, “We have seen some signals, such as a stronger willingness among some Chinese students to return to China, and an overall decline in the number of Chinese students going to the U.S.”
See related: China, Federal Government, International Affairs, U.S. Education, United States
Comparing Perceptions of Algae Feed Supplements for Dairy Cows
The article, co-authored by Professor of Sociology Rick Welsh, was published in Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems.
See related: Agriculture, United States
Merril Silverstein Receives ASA Outstanding Mentoring Award
The sociology chair will be honored by the national association for his guidance of students and junior scholars in aging research.
See related: Awards & Honors
From Toa Alta to Madrid, Maxwell Student Carries on Wanetik’s Spirit of Service
The annual Matthew Ross Wanetik Memorial Scholarship recognizes Maxwell undergraduate Angelie “Angie” Serrano Baéz for academic excellence and a deep commitment to service.
See related: Academic Scholarships, Awards & Honors, Giving, Student Experience
Demobilization by Policy Paradoxes
The article, authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Selina Gallo-Cruz, was published in the Journal of Political Power.
See related: State & Local Government, Sustainability, United States
Changes in the Education-Health Gradient Within US States, 1993–2019
Co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Jennifer Karas Montez, Iliya Gutin and Scott Landes, along with Ph.D. student Julia Finan, the article was published in Population Research and Policy Review.
See related: Health Equity, U.S. Education, United States
Yingyi Ma Speaks With Rest of World About Chinese Universities Prioritizing New Majors in AI
“In China, the response is more centralized and top-down,” says Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology. “AI is being built into national education planning and new majors. In the U.S., the response is more decentralized. Individual universities, schools, departments and faculty variability is huge.”
See related: Artificial Intelligence, China, Education, Government
Rick Welsh to Lead Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society
The Maxwell sociologist recently began his term leading the international organization focused on the study of food, agriculture and health.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
State Policy Contexts and Disability Risks Among Midlife Working-Age Latino Adults in the US
Co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, the article was published in Population Research and Policy Review.
See related: Disability, LatinX, State & Local Government, United States
Revealing Cause of Death Patterns among Adults With Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease
The article, co-authored by Ph.D. student Julia Finnan and Professor of Sociology Scott Landes, was published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
See related: Disability, Longevity, United States
Jennifer Karas Montez Named Editor-in-Chief of Leading Sociology Journal
The Maxwell sociologist has been appointed to lead a flagship American Sociological Association publication.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Heterogeneous Impairment Patterns Among Midlife Latinos in the United States
The article, co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, was published in the Journals of Gerontology: Series B.
See related: Aging, Disability, Health Equity, LatinX, United States