News | Sociology

2023 John and Lyn Lofland Undergraduate Award Winners

June 14, 2023

The John and Lyn Lofland Undergraduate Research Award honors excellence in undergraduate research in sociology.

Dr. Brian Halpin Wins 2023 College of Letters & Sciences Teaching Award

May 22, 2023

Faculty Awards and Honors

Brian Halpin was named the recipient of the 2023 College of Letters and Sciences Teaching Award in the Academic Federation category!

Paola Langer wins the Population Association of America Poster Award

April 25, 2023

Graduate Student Awards and Honors

Paola Langer won the 2023 Population Association of America Poster Award for her work, State-Level Spending and Black-White Mortality Gaps.

2023 Mayhew Award

April 06, 2023

Graduate Student Awards and Honors

The Mayhew Award is an annual prize made possible by an endowed gift to the department to recognize pre-dissertation research.

Professor Jacob Hibel's Proposal Wins $350,000 Grant

April 05, 2023

Faculty Awards and Honors

UC Davis has been selected to receive one of three $350,000 grants to establish a Ph.D. pathways program via the University of California-Hispanic Serving Institutions Doctoral Diversity Initiative.

Carole Joffe wins 2022-2023 UC Davis Distinguished Emeriti Award

February 13, 2023

Faculty Awards and Honors

Carole Joffe has been selected for the UC Davis Distinguished Emeriti Award for 2022-2023.

Associate Professor Caitlin Patler announced as a Chancellor's Fellow

February 07, 2023

Faculty Awards and Honors

Caitlin Patler has been announced as a 2022-2023 Chancellor's Fellow in recognition of her excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Professor Ming-Cheng Lo interviewed by ABC7

November 30, 2022

Faculty Publications and Media Mentions

Professor Ming-Cheng Lo was interviewed by ABC7 regarding China's ongoing protests. The full interviewed can be watched here.

Alana Stein Published in Social Currents

November 16, 2022

Graduate Student Awards and Honors

Alana Stein's article, "Barriers to Access: The Unencumbered Client in Private Food Assistance" can be read in full here.

Dr. Bruce Haynes quoted in the Forward

November 09, 2022

Faculty Publications and Media Mentions

Professor Bruce Haynes was quoted in an article in the Forward titled, "Unpacking Kayne and Kyrie: Condemn antisemitic acts, but don't destroy Black men." Read full article here.