Department of Sociology
News and Stories Spotlight
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Virginia Tech Humanities Week focuses on 'Debating Democracy' , articleThe week highlights the essential work happening in the humanities at Virginia Tech and around the world. Members of the public and the Virginia Tech community are invited to attend panel discussions, lectures, and other activities that start Oct. 14.
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Experts available: Trump assassination attempt, Federal Reserve interest rates, TikTok hearing, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve, TikTok appealing to the courts, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Researcher’s journey turns to forests’ understory , articleShannon Bell has focused her research from coal to the native herbs of Appalachia, addressing the inequities of the herbal supply chain, increasing the number of forest botanicals, and improving harvester benefits while protecting the natural environment.
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As election season heats up, so do scammers , articleMoney is key to any political campaign - in fact, it often makes or breaks candidates and defines their success. To get this money into the bank, voters are inundated with emails, texts, mailers, and phone calls asking for donations during campaign seasons. But a Virginia Tech criminologist says to be careful where you send your money and explains how to spot donation scams, which are becoming more and more sophisticated through artificial intelligence (AI).
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Domestic abuse survivor finds her voice through poetry , articlePh.D. student Mackenzie Rose writes poetry to process her experiences as a survivor of domestic abuse.
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Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia announces next round of projects to receive funding , articleAfter the first round of funding in December 2023, the initiative has added five more projects to the list, making for nine total projects funded through the Mellon Foundation.