Ann Oberhauser: Expanding opportunities for women and economic uncertainty are both factors in declining US fertility rates

July 6, 2021

Peters, Hochstetler receive Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award

Dave Peters, associate professor of sociology and Extension rural sociologist, and Andy Hochstetler, professor of sociology, and their co-authors have been awarded the… Read More

July 6, 2021

Shawn Dorius, Center for Translational AI receive 2021 PIRI Grant from the Office of the Vice President for Research

June 17, 2021

Monic Behnken named first LAS associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion

Monic Behnken, associate professor of sociology and director of the Leadership Studies Program at Iowa State University, will begin her appointment on July 1. Read More

May 12, 2021

Department of Sociology adopts a new name

Beginning July 1, the Department of Sociology will change its name to better reflect students' growing interest in criminal justice. Read More

May 10, 2021

Shawn Dorius and Data Science for the Public Good team receive ISU Extension award

Shawn Dorius, associate professor of sociology, and Iowa State’s Data Science for the Public Good’s Young Scholars Program team have received the 2021 ISU Extension… Read More

May 7, 2021

Shawn Dorius: ISU researchers use data to help communities discover and solve biggest problems

May 6, 2021

From college to career: Coming full circle

After years of a career in public relations and marketing, Daphne Christensen's ('98 sociology, journalism) sociology degree is now taking center stage. Read More

May 4, 2021

Dan Krier, Abdi Kusow, and Ann Oberhauser—Why Iowa has become such a Heartbreaker for Democrats

April 28, 2021

Monic Behnken: Reflections on the Chauvin trial and policing reform continue in the Ames community

April 28, 2021