News: Department of Sociology
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Publisher, writer, and all-around artist Pj Perez offers advice on pursuing dreams.
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Growing demand drives growth in online courses. Here are the people and tools helping faculty cross the digital divide.
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This student’s summer research on microaggressions against queer black males was no small task.
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Assistant sociology professor Ranita Ray says black and brown youth are not social problems and their futures are worthy of investment.
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Technology carries the promise to make our lives easier, but at what price? UNLV sociologist Simon Gottschalk explains his research in a new book.
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Vegas native Bo Bernhard’s research on the city’s top industry, hospitality and gaming, informs billion-dollar business decisions around the world and closer to home.
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Georgiann Davis and Claudia Keelan earned top honors from the Nevada System of Higher Education for their research and creative accomplishments.
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So married to UNLV that she had her wedding reception on campus, this alum says working at her alma mater is a natural progression.
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Sociology-based program connects students to community issues and social justice causes.
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Former UNLV basketball player Gwynn Hobbs Grant encourages Native American youths to create their own success.
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Offered for the first time this year, the Community Engagement Awards recognize four UNLV employees for commitment to community-focused research and service.
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Herb J. Santos Jr., the Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year, finds opportunity in adversity.