Sociology
- November 29, 2017
Big data for social good: Tri-county initiative will benefit K-12 students
Rod Ogawa and Rebecca London are helping launch a data-sharing initiative that will benefit K-12 students in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties.
- November 01, 2017
New book reveals role of U.S. corporate elites in school privatization, foreign policy, agribusiness, banking reform
Bill Domhoff's new book, Studying the Power Elite: Fifty Years of Who Rules America?, presents a new, detailed analysis of the interplay of corporate elites on contemporary topics, including the privatization of public schools, foreign policy, agribusiness, and banking reform.
- October 25, 2017
Social Sciences Dean Katharyne Mitchell steps in to leadership, asks others to step up, too
Two months into her new job, Social Sciences Dean Katharyne Mitchell has brought energy, focus, and vision to the division.
- October 19, 2017
European migrant crisis influenced by faith groups pursuing 'alternative justice'
Churches and other faith-based organizations are playing a distinctive role in the European migrant crisis, according to geographer Katharyne Mitchell.
- October 16, 2017
Migration, climate, housing among the topics featured during fifth annual UC Santa Cruz Research Frontiers Evening Oct. 26
Six UC Santa Cruz researchers who are tackling "key issues of the 21st century" will be featured during the fifth annual Division of Social Sciences Research Frontiers Evening on October 26.
- October 11, 2017
Social Sciences honors outstanding staff, teaching, research
The Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Cruz presented four major awards today (Wednesday, October 11), recognizing outstanding accomplishments by faculty, staff, researchers, and emeriti faculty.
- October 09, 2017
Nearly 70 percent experience "rent burden" in Santa Cruz County, according to UC Santa Cruz survey results
Nearly 70 percent of renters surveyed in Santa Cruz County experience "rent burden," defined as spending more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, according to preliminary results of a survey of 1,700 renters across the county conducted by UC Santa Cruz.
- September 25, 2017
Memorial service for Walter Goldfrank scheduled for Nov. 4
The campus community is invited to a celebration of the life of Walter Goldfrank, professor emeritus of sociology and Latin American and Latino Studies, on Nov. 4.
- August 23, 2017
Lessons of regional recovery from around the country
As the country's political and cultural divides appear insurmountable, Chris Benner says hope can be found at the local and regional level.
- June 28, 2017
UC Santa Cruz names Katharyne Mitchell new dean of Social Sciences Division
UC Santa Cruz has appointed Katharyne Mitchell as dean of the Division of Social Sciences, effective Aug. 15.
- June 12, 2017
Global Studies Association honors Professor Emeritus Walter Goldfrank
The Global Studies Association will honor Professor Emeritus Walter Goldfrank during its 2017 conference being held June 14-16 at UC Berkeley.
- May 18, 2017
Graduating senior propelled by curiosity and a desire to give back
Jenn Figueroa arrived at College Ten from her hometown of Northridge and proceeded to take advantage of every extracurricular program offered by College Nine and College Ten.
- March 24, 2017
Prop. 8 plaintiff Kris Perry receives Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award
"You only win your civil rights by fighting for them," says alumna Kris Perry, who will be honored at a reception on Friday, April 28.
- March 22, 2017
Rescuing data and shoring up environmental agencies in the Trump era
Sociologist Lindsey Dillon is part of a network of data champions monitoring federal websites to preserve scientific data and track changes made by the Trump administration.
- March 16, 2017
Gun safety advocate Shannon Watts to speak at Gabriel Zimmerman Award benefit
Gun safety advocate Shannon Watts will be the keynote speaker at a campus reception to celebrate the life of alum Gabriel Zimmerman.
- February 15, 2017
Diversity, inclusivity key to a growing economy
The face of small business is shifting. From 2007–2012, Latino-owned businesses in the U.S. grew by 34.5 percent and African American-owned enterprises grew by 46.3 percent. A quarter of all new businesses were started by immigrants.
- January 09, 2017
Axel Alonso: Diversity’s superhero
Alumnus Axel Alonso, editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics, has worked to make comic book characters and their creators reflect our diverse world.
- January 09, 2017
Jan. 18 teach-in highlights activism in the Trump era
UC Santa Cruz joins UCLA, UC Berkeley, and other college campuses for a nationwide day of democratic education and action
- January 06, 2017
Santa Cruz receives $450,000 grant to study economic inclusivity in emerging countries
UC Santa Cruz will test and refine the foundation’s emerging inclusive economies framework in geographic contexts and markets.
