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Sociology at the Presidential Inauguration

January 25, 2021

Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021 was historic for numerous reasons. Even with the country facing multiple crises and the inauguration being significantly scaled down due to COVID-19, the ceremony was highlighted by a young woman in bright yellow, the youngest ever Inaugural Poet, 22 year old Amanda...

Professor Dale Dannefer receives Heller Award for contributions to gerontology

January 25, 2021

In December, Dale Dannefer was honored to receive the Arnold M. Heller Memorial Award at the Annual Meeting of Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, Cleveland. The Heller Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology and geriatrics. Recipients are selected by a committee of prior...

Professor of Sociology Receives National Science Foundation Grant

January 21, 2021

Professor of Sociology Brian Gran was featured in The Daily for receiving a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for the purpose of researching human rights and the response to COVID-19. From The Daily: "The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant to Case Western Reserve University...

Sociology Professor Tim Black Publishes New Book

June 6, 2022

Professor of Sociology Tim Black published a new book in December 2020 with writing partner Sky Keyes, It's A Setup: Fathering from the Social and Economic Margins from Oxford University Press. From the publisher: "The expectation for fathers to be more involved with parenting their children and pitching in at home are...

Sociology Seniors Kiana Loo and Vanessa Pilatova featured in The Daily

January 21, 2021

Kiana Loo and Venessa Pilatova, who are fourth year students in the Department of Sociology were featured in The Daily for their work with the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning. "It’s through CCEL that the suitemates got involved with political activism, volunteering together this fall to work the polls...

Three Professors of Sociology Publish Books This Year

March 10, 2021

A number of professors in the Department of Sociology have published books in the second half of 2020. Congratulations to Professors Cassi Pittman Claytor, Heather McKee Hurwitz, and Timothy Black! Black Privilege: Modern Middle-Class Blacks with Credentials and Cash to Spend by Cassi Pittman Claytor from Stanford University Press. New York City...

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