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Sociology Welcomes New Graduate Students

Jun. 17, 2014—The Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt is pleased to welcome the following students to Graduate Studies: Elizabeth Barna (California Lutheran University) Kristen Forbes (Indiana University) Ashleigh Hope (University of Northern Colorado) Rachel McKane (University of Tennessee- Knoxville) Thomas Moore (University of Texas- San Antonio, University of Minnesota) Kasim Ortiz (Savanna State University, University of West...

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Katharine Donato gave the Plenary Lecture at the 3rd Ruppin International Conference on Immigration and Social Integration, Tel Aviv, Israel

Jun. 7, 2014—Katharine Donato gave the Plenary Lecture at the 3rd Ruppin International Conference on Immigration and Social Integration, Ruppin Academic Center, Israel in May 2014.

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Pallavi Banerjee's research is cited in Washington Post blog and India Abroad

May. 14, 2014—Pallavi Banerjee’s research was recently cited in a Washington Post blog. The article examines the inability of spouses of high-skilled immigrant workers to work in the United States and highlights a new law that is changing this phenomenon. Banerjee’s research was also cited in a recent article on the same subject for India Abroad.

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Lori Hunter– University of Colorado-Boulder

Apr. 29, 2014—Lori Hunter– University of Colorado-Boulder April 29, 2014 “Migration, Natural Resources and Livelihoods in Rural South Africa” 12:00pm, Buttrick 123

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Dan Cornfield has been named a 2013 Fellow of the Labor and Employment Relations Association for lifetime achievement in the field.

Apr. 24, 2014—Dan Cornfield has been named a 2013 Fellow of the Labor and Employment Relations Association. This lifetime achievement award recognizes labor scholars and professionals who have made contributions of unusual distinction to the field over the course of 10 years or more. Click here for more information: Research News @ Vanderbilt Article: “Cornfield Named 2013...

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David Cunningham–Brandeis University

Apr. 18, 2014—David Cunningham– Brandeis University April 18, 2014 “Vigilantism Reconsidered: Competition and Conflict in Civil Rights-Era Southern Cities” 12:00pm, Buttrick 123

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Holly McCammon has received the Southern Sociological Society's 2015 Katherine Jocher-Belle Boone Beard Award for outstanding contributions to the study of gender.

Mar. 31, 2014—Holly McCammon has received the Southern Sociological Society’s 2015 Katherine Jocher-Belle Boone Beard Award for outstanding contributions to the study of gender.

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Panel on Women in Academia and Science

Feb. 10, 2014—Panel on Women in Academia and Science February 10, 2014 12:00pm, Stevenson Center 1320 Dana Britton—Rutgers University Julia McQuillan—Univeristy of Nebraska- Lincoln Kathrin Zippel—Northeastern University

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Dan Cornfield is quoted in several news sources about the union organizing campaign at Volkswagen-Chattanooga.

Jan. 29, 2014—Dan Cornfield is quoted in several news sources about the union organizing campaign at Volkswagen-Chattanooga. Professor Cornfield was quoted in the New York Times on January 29th, Canada’s The Globe and Mail on February 10th, BBC News on February 13th, the New York Times on February 16th, Al Jazeera America’s “Consider This” on February 17th,...

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Jane McLeod – Indiana University

Jan. 24, 2014—JANE MCLEOD – INDIANA UNIVERSITY Friday, January 24, 2014 “Beyond Three Faces: An Integrated Social Psychology of Inequality” 3:30pm, Garland Hall 209

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