May 2018 News

Graduation Day 2018

Yale Sociology PhDs 2018
Fri, 05/25/2018
On May 21, 2018 the Department of Sociology was proud to graduate 8 students with a doctoral degree.  Andy Cohen, Wei Luo, Sam Stabler, Elisabeth Becker, Isabel Jijon, Billy McMillan, Michael Sierra-Arevalo and Luke Wagner all received the degree in Woolsey Hall. A reception in the afternoon Read more...

The Global Influence of Deborah Davis in China Studies: Celebrating 40 Years at Yale

Program from "The Global Influence of Deborah Davis in China Studies: Celebrating 40 years at yale"
Thu, 05/24/2018
Professor Deborah Davis will be retiring at the end of June after 40 years in the Yale Sociology Department. Professor Davis will be much missed. She is is a renowned expert on Chinese culture and society, an award winning teacher and a true citizen of Yale. On May 4 a special event was held at Read more...

Reynolds receives 2018 National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship

Department Headshot of Celene Reynolds.
Tue, 05/15/2018
Celene is one of 35 dissertation fellows, selected from a pool of over 400 applicants, who will receive $27,500 to support the final year of writing and also attend professional development retreats. The fellowship program “aims to identify the most talented researchers conducting dissertation Read more...

Statement on Recent Events On Campus

Mon, 05/14/2018
As current and future Chairs of this Department we have received many expressions of dismay and concern over recent events on campus. These have come from students and faculty alike.  Sociological research has repeatedly shown that indignities are commonly experienced in everyday life by visible Read more...

Ronald Kwon Appointed Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer

IMAGE: Ronald Kwon Headshot
Fri, 05/11/2018
The Department of Sociology and the Center for Empirical Research on Stratification & Inequality (CERSI) is delighted to announce that Ronald Kwon will be joining us as a postdoctoral fellow and lecturer starting Fall 2018. Ronald is due to receive his PhD in Sociology from the University of Read more...

Grace Kao next Chair of Sociology

Yale Sociology Picture of Grace Kao
Fri, 05/04/2018
After a rigorous selection process involving input from faculty and consultations with the FAS Dean’s Office the Sociology Department is delighted to announce that Grace Kao will be the next Chair of Sociology. Her appointment starts July 1. Phil Smith, who has been Chair for the past three Read more...