Duke University - Department of Sociology

The Department of Sociology invites you to join us for our undergraduate alumni panel on Friday, September 20.

Learn More: https://sociology.duke.edu/events/jensen-seminar-series-undergraduate-alumni-panel

Gary and Pela Gereffi Honored at Sociology Dinner

Gary and Pela Gereffi Honored at Sociology Dinner Duke Sociology hosted an honorary dinner to mark the naming of the “Gary and Pela Outstanding Alumni Award.” The award recognizes Gary Gereffi’s many outstanding achievements and contributions to Duke University and his family’s ongoing commitment to excellence at Duke. The award will be giv...

Lindsey Harding Receives Inaugural Alumni Award

Lindsey Harding Receives Inaugural Alumni Award The Department of Sociology has awarded Lindsay Harding, head coach of the NBA G League team Stockton Kings, the inaugural Gary and Pela Gereffi Outstanding Alumni Award. Harding received the award at Sociology’s graduation ceremony on May 12th, where she also delivered the departmental commenceme...

Adrienne Jones Receives Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award

The Sullivan Award: Honoring Three Who Aid Others at Duke and in the Community | Duke Today Image Provost Alec D. Gallimore with Sullivan Award winners Colleen Scott, Adrienne Jones and Elaijah Lapay. On right is Domonique Redmond, interim senior director for education in the Office of Durham and Community Affairs. Photo by Huth Photo Caption Close Image Provost Alec D. Gallimore with Sull...

Sociology Alumni Share Their Experiences With Current Students

Sociology Alumni Share Their Experiences With Current Students “Duke Sociology has been training excellence for a long time,” said Jen’nan Read, Sally Dalton Robinson Professor and chair of the Department of Sociology.

Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law is hosting their latest Novel Justice event on Monday, February 5 at 12:30PM.

Prof. Kristin N. Henning will be discussing her book The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth, moderated by Prof. Crystal Grant, Director of the Children's Law Clinic.

Learn More: https://law.duke.edu/events/novel-justice-rage-innocence-how-america-criminalizes-black-youth-kristin-henning

Assistant Professor Tony Cheng’s first book, “The Policing Machine: Enforcement, Endorsements, and the Illusion of Public Input” is now available.

In his own words, “The Policing Machine is about how police resist institutional reforms by cultivating political capital from the community constituents they empower.”

Congratulations on your first book Professor Cheng!

Pamela Zabala, Anna Holleman, and Aidan Combs ended 2023 in a major way! All three of these amazing scholars accepted tenure-track, Assistant Professor positions before bringing in the new year.

Congratulations!

Read More: https://sociology.duke.edu/news/zabala-holleman-combs-accept-tenure-track-assistant-professor-positions

New research by Ph.D. student Garrett Baker highlights the impact of living with the trauma of an incarcerated parent.

The ‘Generational Curse’ Holding Back Children of Incarcerated Fathers | Duke Today The ‘Generational Curse’ Holding Back Children of Incarcerated Fathers The effects of mass incarceration doesn’t end with the parent Image A new Duke study shows children of incarcerated parents set lower expectations for themselves, limiting their opportunities for upward mobility. Caption Cl...