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Throughout its 75-year history, the Department of Sociology has been known for the cutting-edge research of its faculty and for its exceptionally strong graduate and undergraduate training programs.

Alumni Spotlight: Elissa Cohen '12

Research, said Elissa Cohen ’12, is like following Alice down the rabbit hole: questions lead to questions lead to more questions. And she loves it.

During her time at Cornell, a course with professor Kim Weeden on social inequalities changed everything for Cohen, inspiring her to add a minor in inequality studies.

Click here to read more about Elissa's research career, and explore the links below for more profiles of recent sociology majors:

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OCT 26Future of the Social Sciences Symposium Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Economy and Society

NOV 02Shelley Correll - Alice Hanson Cook Distinguished Le... Shelley Correll is professor of sociology and organizational behavior (by courtesy) at Stanford University, where she directs the Clayman Institute for Gender Research and the WMware Women's...

NOV 08Robert Hummer America’s Population Health Crisis: Is it Really a Story of ‘Deaths of Despair’?

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