Welcome to the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Our community consists of 29 faculty, approximately 80 graduate students, and more than 500 undergraduate majors. During our 100 plus year history, many of our graduates have made distinguished contributions. As one of the premier departments in the College of Liberal Arts, we offer stimulating courses and conduct renowned, leading-edge research.
News & Announcements
David Knoke Wins CLA Teaching Award
Professor David Knoke is one of two CLA Arthur "Red" Motley Exemplary Teaching Award winners awarded in May 2009. Congratulations, David!!
June 9th, 2009Prof Aminzade new ASA section chair
Professor Ron Aminzade has been elected 2009-2010 Chair of the Political Sociology section of the American Sociological Association. The purpose of this ASA section is to promote the scholarly research and professional activities of those concerned with a sociological understanding of political phenomena.
June 9th, 20092009 Public Sociology Award
We are proud to honor Wilder Research as the winner of this year's Public Sociology Award.
April 29th, 2009Contexts at Minnesota!
The latest issue of Contexts at Minnesota is now available. Spring 2009, looks at the value of a college degree, and the value of college rankings. Other highlights include features on discrimination, racial profiling and autism.
November 25th, 2008
Research News
Jeff Broadbent's Climate Change Report released
Associate Professor Jeff Broadbent's coauthored NSF report on Sociological Perspectives on Global Climate Change from last years NSF workshop is now available. This workshop and report contribute to advancing sociological research on global climate change, and to the research capacity, tools, and infrastructure in the social sciences.
June 9th, 2009Multiracial Identities in the News
Carolyn Liebler was featured recently on a broadcast of KPCC in Los Angeles (the third largest public radio station in the US) on her research on multiracial identity and social demography. Multiracial People Fastest-Growing US Group is an additional associated press article quoting Assistant Professor Liebler.
June 9th, 2009