Sociology and Anthropology Department

The Roads to Hillbrow: Making Life in South Africa’s Community of Migrants

Aug 9, 2022 | The Bulletin

Join us on Friday, Oct. 7 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm as Ron Nerio and his co-author, CSI Professor Jean Halley, take us through a portrayal of a post-apartheid neighborhood in transition and analyzes the relationship between...

Water Guardians and Arts of Resistance in Cajamarca, Peru

Aug 9, 2022 | The Bulletin

Join us on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 12:20pm to 2:15pm for a virtual presentation by anthropologist Dr. Christopher Santiago based on his 2012-2014 fieldwork in Cajamarca, Peru, presenting the struggle of local community members...

Prof. Jean Halley’s Co-Authored Book Out in Second Edition

Mar 25, 2022 | Faculty/Staff Kudos

CSI Professor of Sociology Jean Halley’s co-authored book (along with Amy Eshleman and Ramya...

Video Recording from Sociology/Anthropology Book Event

Mar 22, 2022 | The Bulletin

Last Thursday, the Department of Sociology and Anthropology held an online event that was a panel discussion with two of its faculty who recently published books. The panel, moderated by Professor Don Selby, featured Prof....

2022 Annual Willowbrook Lecture: “Beyond Willowbrook,” Apr. 6 at 6:00pm

Mar 17, 2022 | The Bulletin

Please join us for the 2022 Annual Willowbrook Lecture: “Beyond Willowbrook.” on Wednesday, Apr. 6 at 6:00pm live via Zoom. Please pre-register for this event. What happened to residents after Willowbrook State...

Grace Cho Is Featured in “People” Magazine

Jan 28, 2022 | Faculty/Staff Kudos, In the News

Grace Cho, CSI Associate Professor in the Sociology and Anthropology (SA) Department, and her...

CSI’s Grace Cho Named to National Book Award Longlist

Sep 27, 2021 | Faculty Awards

Grace Cho, CSI Associate Professor in the Sociology and Anthropology (SA) Department has recently...

A Big Week for CSI Faculty

Sep 17, 2021 | The Bulletin

With all of our focus lately on things like the pandemic, vaccinations, and severe weather events, it is a pleasure to share some remarkable accomplishments of CSI Faculty this week. Distinguished Professor of English Patricia...

Thomas Volscho Wins Edward R. Murrow Award

Sep 17, 2021 | Faculty Awards

CSI Associate Professor of Sociology Thomas Volscho has recently won an Edward R. Murrow Award for...

PRSA Presents Frank Bonilla Book Award to CSI’s Ismael García-Colón

Aug 4, 2021 | Faculty Awards

The Puerto Rican Studies Association has named College of Staten Island Professor Ismael...

Prof. Saadia Toor Named to CUNY Initiative Oversight Commission

Mar 8, 2021 | Faculty/Staff Kudos

Professor Saadia Toor of the CSI Department of Sociology and Anthropology has been named to the commission charged with overseeing the CUNY Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies Initiative, which recently was established with a $10M...