Wang Feng, sociology, The New York Times, Jan. 18, 2026


Kelley Fong, sociology, West Virginia Daily News, Jan. 16, 2026


New book by UC Irvine sociology professor Nina Bandelj explores what happens when children become investment projects and child-rearing becomes exhausting labor


Multi-university analysis of national data shows no evidence that higher foster care placements correlate to a drop in child abuse- or neglect-related deaths


Edwin Amenta, sociology, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dec. 26, 2025


Wang Feng, sociology, The New York Times, Dec. 24, 2025 


Edwin Amenta, sociology, Sociologica, Dec. 22, 2025


Check out photos from the commencement celebration at the Bren


Wang Feng, sociology, Financial Times, Nov. 21, 2025


Richard Arum, sociology and education, discusses the challenges facing student-centered learning and how a new framework for intellectual virtues can help address them (courtesy of Learning Well Radio)


Dave Snow and Rachel Goldberg, sociology, Fast Company, Nov. 11, 2025


Research by Dave Snow and Rachel Goldberg, sociology, The Orange County Register, Nov. 1, 202


UC Irvine sociology Ph.D. candidate Jozef Robles is using research to examine how immigrants carry the legacy of undocumented life long after legalization


Through their contributions to the High School Ethnic Studies Resource Book and their nonprofit, Educate to Empower, UC Irvine alumnae Virginia Nguyen and Stacy Yung are reshaping how students see themselves


Wang Feng, sociology, The Hill, Oct. 23, 2025


Connect with us: