• Message from the Chair

    It has been three full years since I took up this position, and much has unfolded since I first arrived. With student needs and interests in mind, we’ve engaged in the recruitment of new faculty on a scale that few other departments can match. We’ve developed distinctive strengths in the study of globalization, cities and communities, and immigration, and built a Distinguished Lecture Series that has attracted much attention, both locally and nationally. Read more...

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News Flash

Professor Matthew O. Hunt

Associate Professor of Sociology, Matthew O. Hunt, is lead-author of an article titled “’Call to Home?’ Race, Region, and Migration to the U.S. South, 1970-2000” in the March 2012 issue of Sociological Forum.

Sociology Majors Embark on Business Careers

Recently, a freshman sociology major asked some seniors about the role of sociology in business….

Faculty Spotlight

Upcoming Events

Lunar New Year Celebration

The Chinese Language Program at the World Languages Center, with the support of many programs and units, is hosing a Lunar New Year Celebration.

Thursday, February 9
6:00-8:00 p.m., Ballroom, Curry Student Center

Activities: Professional lion dance, marital art demonstration by a Chinese national champion, Chinese Yo-Yo, and student performances. Chinese food and crafts.

Sponsors: The Chinese Language Program at the World Language Center, Asian Studies, the Peer Mentoring for International Students, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, the Global Pathway Program, and the Center for Student Academic Services.

Eric Klinenberg

Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone

Thursday, February 9
6:00 p.m., Raytheon Amphitheater

Sponsored by Northeastern University’s Department of Sociology & Anthropology, the College of Social Sciences & Humanities, and the Humanities Center.

For additional information, please contact Joan Collins at 617-373-2686 or j.collins@neu.edu.