News: Department of Sociology

five people holding laptops up to faces
Campus News |

Growing demand drives growth in online courses. Here are the people and tools helping faculty cross the digital divide.

woman in front of sociology sign
People |

This student’s summer research on microaggressions against queer black males was no small task.

Ranita Ray
Campus News |

Assistant sociology professor Ranita Ray says black and brown youth are not social problems and their futures are worthy of investment.

Silhouette of man sitting in a dark room in front of a glowing computer screen.
Research |

Technology carries the promise to make our lives easier, but at what price? ÐÔÊӽ紫ý sociologist Simon Gottschalk explains his research in a new book.

A portrait of Bo Bernhard
Research |

Vegas native Bo Bernhard’s research on the city’s top industry, hospitality and gaming, informs billion-dollar business decisions around the world and closer to home.

Portraits of Claudia Keelan and Georgiann Davis
Research |

Georgiann Davis and Claudia Keelan earned top honors from the Nevada System of Higher Education for their research and creative accomplishments.

Portrait of Amanda Gordon, Alumni Board and Volunteer Relations Coordinator
People |

So married to ÐÔÊӽ紫ý that she had her wedding reception on campus, this alum says working at her alma mater is a natural progression.

Gold Butte National Monument Petroglyphs
Business and Community |

Sociology-based program connects students to community issues and social justice causes.

Gwynn Hobbs Grant speaks at a podium
Athletics |

Former ÐÔÊӽ紫ý basketball player Gwynn Hobbs Grant encourages Native American youths to create their own success.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Business and Community |

Offered for the first time this year, the Community Engagement Awards recognize four ÐÔÊӽ紫ý employees for commitment to community-focused research and service.

Herb J. Santos Jr.
People |

Herb J. Santos Jr., the Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year, finds opportunity in adversity.

Georgiann Davis speaks at Ted Talks
People |

Sociologist Georgiann Davis embraces her public persona as she delves into sociological issues in the medical community.