Sociology News & Events
Kriesberg op-ed on alternatives to Trump's foreign policies in OUPblog
"Widespread public pressure can influence the U.S. Congress so that it corrects the unwise policies pursued by President Trump’s administration," writes Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology. He suggests alternatives such as pursuing non-coercive inducements over military coercion, strengthening ties with Muslims, and understanding opposing perspectives.
Maxwell faculty, students honored at One University Awards event
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Meredith Professor Jackie Orr, teaching awardees honored
Jackie Orr, associate professor of sociology, was named Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence. The professorship was created to recognize and reward outstanding teaching at the University.
Ma weighs in on decline in international student enrollment in Diverse
"I have encountered multiple requests from international students...They are all asking questions related to whether they need to prepare more when they apply for visas...in light of the current administration," says Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology.
Karas Montez featured in Richmond Fed article on US mortality trends
Kriesberg op-ed on Trump's misguided foreign policies in Huffington Post
"President Donald J. Trump has made many statements about foreign policy and already has taken numerous foreign policy actions," says Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology. "These statements and actions have often been contradictory and counterproductive. There are reasons for that and better alternatives are available."
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Lutz paper examining educational inequalities in two national systems published in JEMS
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Purser featured in Syracuse.com article on CNY job market
Karas Montez comments on Cuomo's reproductive rights proposal in DO
Monnat study on demographic characteristics and physical activity practices published in PM
Zoli, McCormick, Lutz discuss the US-Mexico border wall in the DO
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Karas Montez paper on recent mortality increases in The Lancet
Kriesberg op-ed on MLK Jr., Trump in Huffington Post
"To some degree... both [Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Donald Trump] sought to mobilize their potential followers and defeat their adversaries as one waged a struggle for civil rights for African Americans and the other for winning a national presidential election," says Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology.
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Kriesberg op-ed on Israeli-Palestinian conflict published in Foreign Policy in Focus
"There are many Israelis who are highly dismayed by the extreme rightist developments in Israel and Obama’s and Kerry’s actions lend them support. Trump’s electoral vote victory threatens to make Israeli-Palestinian relations much worse," Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology.
Schewe article on labor patterns on U.S. dairy farms published in Social Currents
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Gerontology: Changes, Challenges, and Solutions
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Louis Kriesberg: Pioneer in Peace and Constructive Conflict Resolution Studies
Grandparenting in the United States
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Kriesberg authors OpEd on need for stronger infrastructure for peace
Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology, argues that "with the ascent of Trump to the U.S. presidency, the need is greater than ever to think and act creatively," in his article published in the Huffington Post.