Chair's Message                           

This has been an exciting year for the Department of Sociology.  We have added a distinguished new associate professor, Quincy Stewart.  As usual, we also have new postdocs, an impressive new cohort of graduate students, and a strong group of undergraduate majors.

We are proud of our reputation as one of the world’s most distinctive and vibrant places to study sociology.   Sociology faculty are at the front of collaborative efforts to increase Northwestern’s profile in the study of health disparities, science, the economic crisis, sexual orientation, tax policy, and discrimination law, to name just a few recent examples.  Your continuing support is an enormously appreciated contribution to our ongoing efforts to maintain our ranking as one of the top 10 sociology programs in the country.

Thank you for your continuing friendship with the Sociology Department and for your ongoing commitment to Northwestern.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Freese
Chair and Professor of Sociology

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William Henry Exum Award

The intent of this prize is to honor the memory of William Henry Exum, a member of the Department of Sociology and the African American Studies Department, who died in 1986 at the age of 37. Exum was concerned with the quality of writing and research analysis in student papers. He was also interested in racial problems facing minority youths in higher education. This award was established as a means of continuing his goals of breaking barriers for all minorities.

    The award submission deadline is April 27, 2012. All interested students should submit a 15-20 page paper, typed and double-spaced, on a topic dealing with race and ethnicity. Students are not limited to a sociological approach in preparing their submissions, nor is the award limited to sociology or social science majors.

    The paper should include a cover sheet with the student's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, year in school, and major.

    Three copies of the essay must be submitted by the announced deadline to the Exum Award - Department of Sociology, 1810 Chicago Ave., Evanston Campus or one copy by email to sociol@northwestern.edu. 

    This award is open to all undergraduate students from all disciplines.

Upcoming Events

COLLOQUIUM: Myra Marx Ferree, Sociology, University of WI-Madison
May 17, 2012 • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Culture and Society Workshop
May 17, 2012 • 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

February 21, 2012