The Assembly of an American Sociologist
Professor Victor Nee’s autobiography in the Annual Review of Sociology traces the accumulation of experiences involved in a research journey aimed at explanation of social behavior and institutional change.
Prof. Young adds Empirical Clarity to NYC Wealth Tax Plans
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s controversial tax plan sparks debate amongst business leaders and economists. Prof. Cristobal Young contributes to conversation in the New York Times DealBook.
In Memoriam: Cornell Sociology Professor, Steven Caldwell
Caldwell was known as both a pioneering scholar in demographic microsimulation and a devoted teacher and mentor. He played a central role in revitalizing the Department of Sociology during a period of renewal.
Sense of place trumps tax breaks in choosing where to live
There’s no place like home — and even when state-by-state income tax disparities make it profitable to move, high-wage earners seem to agree, according to new Cornell-led research.
Macron to blame for instability in French government, says Cornell scholar
The writing was on the wall for the no confidence vote says international populism expert Mabel Berezin.
'Understanding the forces that promote a culture of silence around sexual harassment has been a driving research motivation for me'
UW Madison Professor, Chloe Grace Hart, discusses her path as a sociologist, and her research on Cornell Greek-life culture during her time as an undergrad Soc major.
Dual-campus visit highlights A.D. White Professors-at-Large lineup
Best-selling writer and technology blogger Cory Doctorow will make the A.D. White Professor-at-Large program’s second dual-campus visit, ending his week at Cornell Tech in New York City. Four other professors will visit Cornell this fall.
Cornell Soc at ASA
Several Cornell Sociology community members participated in the 120th ASA meeting in Chicago, IL.
2025 Nexus Scholars talk about academic growth, transformation
Ten students who participated in this summer's Nexus Scholars Program share their stories..
A MAGA for the UK? These working-class voters feel left behind
“After experiencing decades of decline in mining and other industries, as well as the failure of successive governments to revitalize working-class communities, locals are turning to populists on the right and left – those who promise to break with a creaking political order.”
Blue States Hunt for Ways to Wring More Taxes From the Wealthy
Cities and states across the country are looking at ways to wring more revenue from their richest taxpayers. Prof. Cristobal Young’s new research finds top income earners no more likely to move than lower income earners following 2017 tax changes.
Young people are moving away from religion: The spiritual understanding of the new generation is changing
Sociological findings suggest that young people are severing ties with religious structures that conflict with their individual values.
Meredith Oppenheim has some innovative ideas about growing older
The newest episode of a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, Startup Cornell, features Meredith Oppenheim ‘95, founder of Vitality Society and now a strategic advisor in the senior housing space.
Cornell scholars address global democratic erosion in book
Cornell government scholars have been tracking democracy's erosion in various regions – including the United States.
Pulpit politics? Cornell expert questions IRS filing
Prof. Landon Schnabel comments on the new IRS filing regarding political endorsements by religious institutions.
Child mortality rate has jumped since 2019
Professor Alaka Basu says the absolute rise in the mortality rates of 1-19 year olds in the U.S. during the peak COVID period is striking.
"Sexualities Across Borders: Trends in Queer Migration Studies"
Juhwan Seo (Cornell Soc Ph.D. ’25) published a new state-of-the-field review article in the inaugural issue of Sex & Sexualities.
Why is Everybody Hating on Richie Rich?
The beloved character used his fortune for good, unlike certain zillionaires. Professor Bischoff comments on income segregation in today's world.
"We used to disagree. Now we don't talk to each other."
"Since the COVID pandemic began five years ago, the U.S. has gone from being merely polarized to split into two separate and incompatible realities."
Pope Leo XIV bridges Catholicism's geographic divide
The historic selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born U.S. citizen and naturalized Peruvian, reflects Catholicism's evolving global identity.
'My research advisor let me develop my own projects'
Gaveal Fan is a Robert S. Harrison College Scholar and also majored in sociology & information science.
'My classes reshaped the way I think about justice, morality and what it means to be a part of humanity'
Alyssa Mendez is a sociology major.
Student spotlight: Haowen Zheng
Haowen Zheng, a doctoral candidate in sociology from Zibo, China, now studies why people move long distances within a country and how those moves shape their lives.
Catholic charter school matter ‘raises profound questions about equal access’
The Supreme Court's decision in the matter of Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond will represent a critical test of the separation between church and state in public education, says Landon Schnabel, associate professor of sociology.
If parents can opt out of LGBTQ themes, can others opt out of traditional ones?
Hearing arguments on whether religious parents should be permitted to opt out their children from public school story time that includes LGBTQ themes, U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared to favor the idea that parents can remove their children from these lessons, which 'prompts reflection on the boundaries of religious liberty in a pluralistic society,' says a Cornell sociologist.
Death of Pope Francis marks end of historic papacy
Cornell experts comment on the legacy of Pope Francis, who died on Monday, marking the end of a historic papacy.
DIY religion: More Americans finding faith outside church
Cornell-led research finds that large numbers of Americans are leaving organized religion – not in favor of secular rationality, but to pursue spirituality in ways that better align with their individual values.
Le Pen conviction could ‘backfire’ on French political establishment
Le Pen’s sentence for embezzling $3 million is going to push French politics into even more tumult, says sociology professor Mabel Berezin.
How do Chinese Immigrants in Japan Move Between Ethnic and Majority Neighborhoods?
Soc Ph.D. student Hao Liang published his first sole-authored online article, investigating how language skills, housing agents, and coethnic preferences influence immigrant residential choices.
Can Citizen Science Mosquito Data Collection Help Combat Vector-Borne Disease?
Soc P.h.D. student Álvaro Padilla Pozo published work in Nature, examining the representativeness of mosquito reports from citizen scientists and developing a method to account for their spatial sampling biases.
'The research I did at Cornell developed my commitment to mixed methods'
Prof. Susan Rose (Cornell Soc P.h.D. '84) shares a bit about her time at Cornell.
Book calls social scientists to robust ‘multiverse’ analysis
To cut through misinformation, noise and fragile claims, sociologist Cristobal Young calls social science researchers to adopt a new approach.
Cook-Gray Lecture will examine transformative labor movement
Annelise Orleck, Dartmouth College, will deliver the 2025 Alice Cook-Lois Gray Distinguished Lecture on April 15: “Poverty Wages, 'We're Not Lovin' It': Gender, Race and Inequality Rising in the 21st Century.”
Weidel, Meloni, and Le Pen: the rise of women who dominate three of Europe’s main far-right parties
Professor Mabel Berezin weighs in on the conversation about the women leading the far-right parties, historically led by men.
New York State Reverses Population Losses
Prof. Ben Cornwell comments on population changes in the Empire State, and reasons behind the long-standing trend of folks moving out of the state.
Cornell Center for Social Sciences names 2025-26 Faculty Fellows
12 faculty members from seven colleges have been named 2025-26 Faculty Fellows with the Cornell Center for Social Sciences.
Where computer scientists and economists talk to each other
In a world that’s growing more connected every day, economists and computer scientists need to work together. Cornell researchers have thought this way for years, and the rest of the world is catching on.
With education funding cut looming, ‘irreplaceable data on schools’ at risk
The real economic and social value of the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences research won’t show up in DOGE’s metrics.
CCSS grant awarded for "The Costs of Climate Change" research project
Cornell Sociologist Dan Hirschman's research investigates the questions, "How much will climate change cost? And how will we know?"
Continuing to Exploit Division for Political Gain
Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Cornell University, Mabel Berezin discusses the second Trump term.
New research project investigates U.S./U.K. LGBTQ data
Researchers from Cornell and the University of Edinburgh are investigating how data about LGBTQ communities is used (and misused) by governments, companies and community organizations.
Elon Musk Endorses Far-Right Party Amidst German Political Turmoil
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, has recently drawn significant attention for his political comments and endorsements, particularly concerning Germany's far-right party, the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD).
NPR interview: How French politician Jean-Marie Le Pen used populism to fuel his far right agenda
Here & Now's Celeste Headlee talks with Mabel Berezin, the director of Cornell University's Institute for European Studies, about the legacy of far-right French politician Jean-Marie Le Pen. He died on Tuesday at the age of 96.
Are social scientists good for boardrooms?
A 2020 Academy of Social Sciences report found that sociologists, economists and philosophers help companies improve productivity, enhance problem-solving and heighten social impact.
Cornell expert on Jean-Marie Le Pen: a ‘driving force’ for French far-right
“Le Pen wasn’t responsible for the political events which moved the right forward across Europe. Yet, the French National Front created the institutional framework necessary to take advantage of crisis events," says Mabel Berezin.
Simon Kuznets & the Invention of the Economy | CITED PODCAST
CITED PODCAST producer Alec Opperman talks to Sociologist Dan Hirschman, speaking about the man who pioneered the GDP.
Professor Mabel Berezin: The People Behind Trump are Scarier Than He Is
The potential re-election of Donald Trump on November 5, 2024, raises significant concerns for American democracy, according to Professor Mabel Berezin.
Cornell experts analyze rhetoric used by both campaigns in final stretch
Following former President Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Cornell experts comment on the event's speeches and on Democrats' responses.
Global experts look abroad for lessons in super election year
Voters in more than 60 countries are heading to the polls to elect new leaders in this record-breaking “super election” year. In many of those countries, democracy itself is on the ballot.
Indie drama depicts Cornellian couple's role in web history
Set in the 1980s, The Man Who Saved the Internet with a Sunflower chronicles two ’69 classmates in Silicon Valley