Recent HSOC News
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Georgia Tech Historian’s Research to Be Adapted for A+E Studios Series
November 24, 2020
Georgia Tech historian Johnny Smith’s 2016 book detailing the secretive friendship between Muhammed Ali and Malcolm X will be made into an 8-part miniseries by A+E Studios.
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Kelley Fong's Research Featured in Rise Magazine
November 23, 2020
Rise, a publication by parents who have dealt with the child welfare system, interviewed Fong about her research on Child Protective Services.
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Ivan Allen College Student Athletes Honored at Graduation Brunch
November 23, 2020
Six student-athletes earned undergraduate or graduate degrees from the College.
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New Georgia Tech Strategic Plan Positions Ivan Allen College to Lead
November 19, 2020
Georgia Tech’s new strategic plan, unveiled Nov. 19, 2020, defines a vision highlighting the unique values and strengths of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
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The Democratization of Well-Being in Nasser's Egypt
November 16, 2020
This piece by Laura Bier, Associate Professor in the School of History and Sociology, examines the legacy of Nasser's policies on the nexus between state responsibilities, the rights of citizens, and access to consumer goods in Egypt.
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Black Feminism and Stacey Abrams
November 16, 2020
This article in the Washington Post, co-authored by HSOC Associate Professor Sherie Randolph, discussed the impact of Stacey Abrams in flipping Georgia blue.
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Memory and Justice Forum
November 9, 2020
The goal of this virtual faculty seminar is to develop a dialogue on historical memory and social justice.
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"Where to Go From Here in US-China Relations?"
November 8, 2020
Join the China Research Center as they host Susan A. Thornton for a conversation on the future of US-China relations.
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What Fuels Energy Transitions: A Conversation with Germán Vergara
October 26, 2020
Germán Vergara, Assistant Professor in HSOC, was recently featured in this podcast from the Center for Culture, History, and Environment (CHE) at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Scholars or Spies? US-China Tension in Academic Collaboration
October 26, 2020
This article by John Krige, Regents Professor Emeritus, examines the tension between US and China in areas of scientific collaboration.
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Johnny Smith Featured in Recent Publications and Broadcasts
October 26, 2020
Dr. Johnny Smith has recently been discussing the 1918 World Series during the flu pandemic, and he will also be appearing in an SEC documentary this week.
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Husbands Fealing and Pearson Serve on Panels at AAAS Forum
October 20, 2020
The event, which was held virtually, was dedicated to evaluating overall research activity and how it has adjusted to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the overall effect of race and racism on "the scientific enterprise."
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Ivan Allen College Faculty, Students, Participate in ‘17 Zooms’
October 7, 2020
Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts faculty members and students participated in a campus-wide discussion on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Oct. 1. The Georgia Institute of Technology president’s office sponsored the invitation-only “17 Zooms” online event.
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Ivan Allen College Faculty, Staff,and Students Honored for Diversity and Inclusion
September 8, 2020
Georgia Tech's 2020 Diversity Symposium included numerous awards to Ivan Allen College faculty, staff, students, and programs.
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Study Sheds Light on Disparities in Autism Services in Georgia
July 23, 2020
Jennifer Singh, associate professor in the School of History and Sociology, interviewed 21 minority women caring for children with autism to learn about disparities in autism services.
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Professor Todd Michney on Redlining and Residential Segregation
July 6, 2020
Historian's research focuses on race and residential segregation.
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Jennifer Singh Receives DILAC Award
May 12, 2020
Jennifer Singh received a 2020 DILAC award for her project, "Visualizing Digital Autism Disparities in Metro Atlanta, Georgia."
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Allen Hyde Publishes Article on Coronavirus Response
April 28, 2020
Allen Hyde, and his coauthor Angran Li of Zhejiang University, China, recently published a short article in a COVID-19 special online issue of Contexts Magazine, the official public journal of sociology, called "A Slow Start on an Urgent Crisis."
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Ronald Bayor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
April 13, 2020
Ronald Bayor, Emeritus Professor of History, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Immigration and Ethnic History Society.
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Jennifer Singh Writes Column for the Saporta Report
March 3, 2020
Jennifer Singh, Associate Professor of Sociology, wrote a guest column for the Saporta Report entitled, "Addressing Atlanta's health disparities through community service approaches."