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Announcing the 2026 Teaching Awards

The Sociology department proudly recognizes three individuals, a faculty member, a student lecturer, and a teaching assistant, who have gone above and beyond to foster inclusive, challenging, and productive learning environments for our students. Faculty Teaching Award: Professor Christine Schwartz Christine Schwartz was honored with the department’s Faculty Teaching Award. In her long tenure at …

Matthew Desmond Honored with Devah Pager Distinguished Alumni Award

The UW–Madison Sociology Board of Visitors is proud to announce that Matthew Desmond (PhD ’10) has been selected as this year’s Devah Pager Distinguished Alumnus. The award, named in memory of the late Devah Pager, a transformative sociologist and beloved colleague, recognizes alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary scholarship and a commitment to the Wisconsin Idea. …