Sociology

Portrait of Noel Cazenave

‘It’s time to tell my story’: Sociology Professor Recalls 7 Decades of Racial Reckoning

Noël Cazenave says he became aware of racism within his own family, as the aunts, uncles, and cousins on his mother's side often treated him differently because his skin color was darker than theirs

NEM mentors and mentees gathered for an NEM Happy Hour.

Enriching Mentorship to Ensure Success in Grad School

The UConn Graduate School is helping establish enduring mentor and mentee relationships

Woman breaking open fresh eggs into white bowl, preparing ingredients for baking

Undergraduate Researcher Studying Homemaker Influencers

Project looks at whether 'tradwife' content can set back feminist gains in society

Jonathan Chambers ’28, (CLAS) planting the Flex Farm at UConn Stamford

Husky Harvest Stamford Bolsters Food Pantry Offerings with New Partnerships, New Initiatives

'We’re trying to tie together everything we’re doing to fight food insecurity at UConn Stamford. All our initiatives need to support one another'

The cupola above the Wilbur Cross building.

Sociologist David Embrick receives two national scholarly awards

Embrick received awards from the Society for the Study of Social Problems and the American Sociological Association’s Section on Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall

Twenty-Nine New Faculty Join CLAS

Nearly 30 new faculty members will teach and conduct research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Valentina Rodriguez Aguado

Valentina Rodriguez Aguado ’24, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Valentina Rodriguez Aguado reflects on her time at UConn

Rianka Roy

Rianka Roy ’24 Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Rianka Roy reflects on her time at UConn

Samantha Gove

Samantha Gove ’24, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Samantha Gove reflects on her time at UConn

Close-up of two people holding hands.

Exploring the Links Between Stigma, Drug Use, and HIV Vulnerability

HDFS Assistant Professor Raymond L. Moody has been awarded a five-year grant to investigate risk factors among Hispanic and Latino sexual minority men