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Arne Kalleberg elected to the National Academy of Sciences

  Kenan Distinguished Professor of Sociology Arne Kalleberg has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit organization of the country’s leading researchers. The academy recognizes and promotes outstanding science through … Read more

Athena Owirodu Awarded NSF GRFP, Alexandra Ro Receives Honorable Mention

  Athena Owirodu (pictured), a second-year Sociology PhD student, has earned a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP). This highly competitive fellowship is awarded to approximately 2,000 full-time STEM graduate students who demonstrate outstanding potential for research achievement. … Read more

Barbara Entwisle named incoming Chair of the US Census Bureau’s Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC)

  Kenan Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Carolina Population Center (CPC) Fellow Barbara Entwisle has been named incoming Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC) for the US Census Bureau. The CSAC provides advice on the design, operation, and implementation … Read more

Get to Know UNC Sociology Faculty – Regina Baker

  Regina Baker joined UNC Sociology as an Associate Professor in Fall 2023. Prior to joining the department, she was an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. She received her PhD in Sociology from Duke University in … Read more