UMN Sociology

SOC Professor Josh Page & affiliate professor Joe Soss received two ASA Outstanding Book Awards for their recent book, "Legal Plunder: The Predatory Dimensions of Criminal Justice."

1. Crime, Law, and Deviance Book Award
2. Inequality, Poverty, and Mobility Outstanding Book Award

Congratulations, Josh & Joe!

The Year in Books - Inquest Inquest staff recommendations of not-to-be-missed decarceral books from 2025.

Associate professor Elizabeth Wrigley-Field is a recipient of the 2026 Public Understanding of Sociology Award for contributions to advancing public understanding of sociology, sociological research, & scholarship among the general public.

Congratulations, Elizabeth!

2026 ASA Award Winners | American Sociological Association We are pleased to introduce you to the distinguished winners of ASA’s 2026 awards. Every year, awardees are honored during a ceremony at the ASA Annual

Sociology assistant professor Ed Cornelius is a recipient of the 2026 Dissertation Award for “Car Wash Legacies: Lawyers, Globalization, and the Restructuring of the Brazilian Penal Field.”

Congratulations, Ed!

2026 ASA Award Winners | American Sociological Association We are pleased to introduce you to the distinguished winners of ASA’s 2026 awards. Every year, awardees are honored during a ceremony at the ASA Annual

Sociology professor Doug Hartmann was interviewed by the Minnesota Star-Tribune about the lack of excitement around the 2026 World Cup.

Rash: U.S., FIFA missteps risk a World Cup own goal From international disdain for the U.S., to price gouging, to backlash over FIFA awarding Trump a "FIFA Peace Prize," the buildup to Thursday’s opening match seems tepid, columnist John Rash writes.

Sociology professor Doug Hartmann was interviewed about political spending directed toward the UFC event at the White House.

Political spending rules the octagon at White House UFC event - OpenSecrets News UFC Freedom 250 is backed by companies and executives with deep political footprints who have spent millions on political influence.

Sociology professors Josh Page and Ed Cornelius were recently announced as award recipients for the 2026 Law & Society Association (LSA) awards.

Josh Page & Joe Soss: Herbert Jacob Book Prize
Book title: "Legal Plunder: The Predatory Dimensions of Criminal Justice"

Ed Cornelius: Dissertation Prize (Honorable Mention)
Dissertation title: "Car Wash Legacies: Lawyers, Globalization, and the Restructuring of the Brazilian Penal Field"

LSA Announces 2026 Annual Award Winners - Law and Society Association Law and Society Association congratulates its 2026 Annual Awards winners. LSA honors leading international scholars for their groundbreaking publications and contributions.

Congratulations to our 2026 PhD graduates! 🎓✨

Pictured: Chris Robertson, Snigdha Kumar, Mi'Chael Wright, Brieanna Watters, and Laura Gilbertson.

Kare 11 News Interview: Professor Doug Hartmann

Professor Hartmann was interviewed on KARE 11 News about the positive impact that MN sports wins are having on communities, particularly during a time when Minnesotans have faced civil hardships and unrest.

Wolves and Wild bring new hope to Minnesota and show how powerful sports can be "Downtown last night was so alive... and people were just so excited. It was fabulous, we really needed this."

SOC Alumni, Adora Land, who graduated in 2011, was named as a 40 under 40 honoree for her work as a grant-making director for St. Paul-based Bush Foundation.

Land oversees multimillion-dollar investments that drive leadership, equity, innovation, and systems change in the Midwest, specifically Minnesota and the Dakotas, as well as the 23 Native Nations that share the same geography.

Nine CLA Alumni Selected as 2026 40 Under 40 honorees This award, given out by the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, recognizes young business leaders for their professional accomplishments and community involvement.