In the NewsThe American Con Man Who Pioneered Offshore Finance8/21/2024Description An essay by Professor of Sociology Brooke Harrington about how the Bahamas became a tax haven is adapted from her forthcoming book Offshore: Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism.The Atlantic
QuotedQuoteAmong the broligarchs’ defining traits is an undemocratic conviction, made explicit by some, that their ideas should prevail regardless of the preferences of their fellow citizens.BylineBrooke Harrington, professor of sociology | AttributionThe AtlanticDate8/13/2024
QuotedQuoteThese levels are unprecedented and indicate a need for ‘all hands on deck.’BylineKristin E. Smith, Visiting Associate Professor of Sociology | AttributionThe Boston GlobeDate6/26/2024
QuotedQuotePeople like to fantasize that if we don’t tell kids about racism, they won’t know it exists yet and they won’t be racist.BylineCasey Stockstill, assistant professor of sociology | AttributionNew YorkDate5/16/2024
ArticlesStudent Drag Club to Perform at Pride Event Next WeekDate4/25/2024Body House of Lewan co-founder says he has been transformed into a “passionate leader.”ImageThumbnail
QuotedQuotePeople seem to care much more about immigration when they feel like they’re losing control over the country or society in general.Byline Sunmin Kim, assistant professor of sociology | AttributionUSA TodayDate4/17/2024
ArticlesArts Initiative Supports Student, Faculty ResearchDate2/15/2024Body The interdisciplinary, arts-centered projects seek to spur innovation.ImageThumbnail
In the NewsDartmouth Sees the Value of the SAT2/6/2024Description The Journal’s editorial board applauds Dartmouth as it “follows the evidence and reinstates test scores in admissions.”The Wall Street Journal
QuotedQuoteTesting is both a way of confirming ability to succeed and understanding who you are.BylineLee Coffin, vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid | AttributionFinancial TimesDate2/5/2024
In the NewsA Top College Reinstates the SAT2/5/2024Description President Sian Leah Beilock discusses Dartmouth’s decision to return to a standardized testing requirement for undergraduate admissions. “Our business is looking at data and research and understanding the implications it has,” she says.The New York Times