Simon Gottschalk (Sociology) authored an article titled "In Praise of Doing Nothing" for the academic blog The Conversation about the need to decelerate the pace of everyday life.

Ranita Ray (Sociology) is the author of the book The Making of a Teenage Service Class, which was cited in The Atlantic in a piece titled "Why Rich Kids Are So Good at the Marshmallow Test."

Bo Bernhard (International Gaming Institute) recently delivered two keynote addresses in Macau, China. The first keynote was for the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) Summit and focused on the impacts of the integrated resort on society and the economy. The second, for the Asia Lottery Forum, presented a global analysis…

Bo Bernhard (International Gaming Institute) was recently selected as the recipient of the 2017 Harry Reid Silver State Research Award. The award recognizes faculty members whose work significantly advances the recipient’s academic field, addresses real-world needs and concerns, and contributes to Nevada’s economic growth and development.…

Robert Futrell (Sociology) recently was interviewed on Fox News about racial extremism and its ties to Southern Nevada.       

Simon Gottschalk (Sociology) was interviewed on KNPR’s The State of Nevada on his new book: The Terminal Self.

Barb Brents (Sociology) was interviewed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal in a piece titled "Trump Signs Bill Designed to Curb Online Sex Trafficking."

Ranita Ray (Sociology) was named a fellow in the prestigious Racial Democracy, Crime and Justice Network Summer Research institute at Rutgers University.

Simon Gottschalk (Sociology) was interviewed by Desert Companion in a piece titled, "Not OK Computer."

Barb Brents (Sociology) was interviewed on Air Talk, hosted by Larry Mantle on KPCC in Los Angeles. The segment was titled "Controversial Classifieds Website Backpage.com Is Now under Government Seizure, but for What Reason and on What Grounds?"

Kerie Francis (Sociology) has received the 2018 Alex G. and Faye Spanos Distinguished Teaching Award. This prestigious annual award was established in 1981 to recognize excellence and innovation in teaching and mentorship. 

Jennifer Reed (Sociology) was interviewed for an episode titled, “Ecosexuality” on the new series, Slutever. It first aired March 21 on Viceland, a cable TV channel from VICE media. In her dissertation, Reed, a Ph.D. candidate, analyzes the ecosexual movement as a case study of intersectional activism. Her segment is available online.