Sociology News & Events
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.
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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.
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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
Maxwell Sociologist Named Visiting Scholar at Russell Sage Foundation
Gabriela Kirk-Werner will spend the spring of 2027 in residence at the foundation’s New York City headquarters to co-author a book on how the criminal justice system shapes the lives of people under court supervision.
See related: Alumni Experience, Crime & Violence, Law, United States
From $500 and a Dream to CFO: Alumna Dan Zhang Is Opening Doors for the Next Generation
The ClickUp executive has revived the Maxwell Student Emergency Support Fund to pay it forward—and because she knows firsthand what’s at stake.
See related: Alumni Experience, Giving, Student Experience
Yingyi Ma Cited in TIME Article on the Trump-Xi Summit and AI
“An opening chapter of an AI cold war is emerging,” Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology, wrote ahead of the summit in a Brookings Institution commentary piece that was referenced in TIME.
See related: Artificial Intelligence, China, Federal Government, Government, United States
US State Policy Index for Population Health Analyses
The article, co-authored by Maxwell professors Jennifer Karas Montez, Iliya Gutin and Shannon Monnat, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: Longevity, State & Local Government, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Maxwell Student Named 2027 Senior Class Marshal
Sociology student Alyssa Limjuco will represent the graduating class at Commencement and serve as a liaison to University administrators throughout the year.
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2026-27 Remembrance Scholars Named: 35 Students, One Enduring Mission
The Remembrance Scholars plan the Remembrance activities held at the University each year, and the cohort will be recognized during a convocation in the fall.
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Differences in COVID-19 Experiences Between US Working Age Adults With and Without ADHD
Co-authored by sociologists Shannon Monnat, Andrew London and Scott Landes, the study was published in SSM - Mental Health.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, Substance Use and Addiction, United States
A Comparison of Dementia-Free Life Expectancy Estimates Across Competing Algorithmic Classifications
The study, co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, was published in the Journals of Gerontology: Series B.
See related: Aging, Gender and Sex, Longevity, Race & Ethnicity
Heterogeneity in Healthy Aging Among U.S. Latinos: A Dual Functionality Perspective
The article, co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, was published in the Journals of Gerontology Series B.
See related: Aging, Health Equity, LatinX, Longevity, United States
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” Will Deepen the Farm Crisis, Not Solve It