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Faculty Feature: Prof. Jake Rosenfeld

12.26.24

Prof. Jake Rosenfeld, Professor of Sociology, discusses his recurrent role as a content expert on labor market inequality and unions for news sources around the world.

Welcoming Our Newest Sociology Faculty Members

11.8.24

In the Fall 2024 semester, WashU's Department of Sociology welcomed three new faculty members.

Faculty Feature: Prof. Zakiya Luna

10.31.24

Highlighting Prof. Zakiya Luna's Newest Publication and Public Scholarship

Refugees in St. Louis, Denver share definitions of success

10.28.24

A recent study sheds light on the goals and ambitions of immigrants starting over in a new country.

Vote to continue strike exposes Boeing workers’ anger over lost pensions

10.24.24

Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Jake Rosenfeld comments on pension issue and the Boeing Strike in AP article

Announcing the winners of the 2024 McLeod Writing Prize

10.16.24

The award, open to first-year students across WashU, recognizes exceptional research on race, gender, and identity. Lydia Pita, a sophomore majoring in environmental studies, won first prize among the Arts & Sciences entrants.

Dedicated home for Arts & Sciences to break ground in spring

10.11.24

A ceremonial groundbreaking for the first dedicated home for Arts & Sciences on the Danforth Campus took place Oct. 8 at Washington University in St. Louis. The building will house some of the school’s premier departments and programs and serve as a cornerstone for scholarly and educational partnerships with other schools and units across campus.

A Q+A with Isaac Seiler, WashU Sociology Major and Truman Scholarship Recipient

10.1.24

The Department sits down with Isaac Seiler discuss Sociology, scholarships, and suggestions for rising students.

Fellowship allows undergraduates to research book bans

9.17.24

Banned Book Undergraduate Research Fellow David Win reflects on his study of censorship and the life-changing power of reading.

Meet our new faculty: Social sciences

8.26.24

This fall, 19 new researchers and instructors join six social science departments in Arts & Sciences. Welcome to our incoming faculty!

Arts & Sciences welcomes new departmental and program leadership for 2024-2025

8.13.24

Sociology Study Abroad Feature: Durban, South Africa

5.14.24

Two students share their experiences with the School for International Training study abroad program in Durban, South Africa.