Duke University - Department of Sociology

Blue Devil Days | Day 2

Our amazing director, Dr. Hamil, and our incredible staff assistant, Maria, with The Blue Devil 🔵😈

One of Duke's BEST professors!

We see you Professor Hamil!

The Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Support Office will offer a new research program in Summer 2026: TRInity PATHways to Research (TRI-PATH). This program is designed to introduce students to the practice of research while building foundational skills, confidence, and a sense of scholarly community. The program includes three integrated components: a for-credit summer course, a mentored research experience, and cohort-based community-building activities.

This opportunity is for rising sophomores in natural & quantitative sciences and quantitative social science disciplines who plan to be enrolled at Duke in the following academic year. Admission will be through a competitive application process, with a limited cohort of approximately 20 fellows selected. Students must be accepted into the program to participate in any of its components.

✏️ Application Timeline:
Student Application Due Date: March 16 at 11:15 pm
Letter of Recommendation Due Date: March 18 at 11:59 pm

To learn more and apply, visit https://undergraduateresearch.duke.edu/TRI-Path

Taking a look back at October’s Majors Fair…

Thank you to all of our students, faculty, and staff that came out to support the department.

We are delighted to share that Professor Jenifer Hamil-Luker has been named a finalist for Duke’s 2025 Judith Deckers Prize, honoring excellence in undergraduate teaching.

Out of 225 nominations this spring, 12 finalists were selected, and three award recipients will be announced in early 2026.

Apply to be a Teaching Fellow for a Duke-NEON course, Medical Sociology, for Spring 2026.

Learn More: https://sites.duke.edu/neonteachingfellows/

Sociology professors Tiryakian and Hamil welcomed first-year football student-athletes.