In the News
A Chat with the Chair: Prof. David Cunningham Talks Undergraduate Research in Sociology
What historical newspapers can reveal about the spread of racial terror
A new project from two WashU researchers uses digital text mining to examine how historical newspapers contributed to the spread of racial violence and what it means for our modern media landscape.
The workplace revolution
Recognizing outstanding faculty and staff
Two Kling Fellows receive WashU endorsement for prestigious UK scholarships
Omaer Naeem and Ranen Miao earn pivotal backing for Rhodes and Marshall scholarship competitions
Meet our new faculty: Social sciences
Still separate and unequal: How subsidized housing exacerbates inequality
New sociology research from Elizabeth Korver-Glenn in Arts & Sciences finds Black and Latino subsidized renters live in homes with more unsafe conditions while simultaneously paying more, both total cost and relative to their income.
Lessons in Public Scholarship
Four Sociology Seniors Graduate With Latin Honors
Four Sociology seniors will graduate with Latin Honors this year!
WUSTL Sociology Professor Zakiya Luna Wins 2023 Distinguished Feminist Lecturer Award
The Sociologists for Women in Society recently awarded WUSTL Sociology Professor Zakiya Luna, Ph.D. this year’s Distinguished Feminist Lecturer Award. Created in 1985, this award recognizes and celebrates “members whose scholarship employs a feminist perspective.”
An honest appraisal: Q&A with Elizabeth Korver-Glenn
Elizabeth Korver-Glenn discusses her 2021 book that looks at the ways racial segregation impacts the U.S. housing market.