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Dr. Cohen Featured in The New York Times
On June 6, Emma Span wrote an opinion piece for The New York Times exploring the concept of whether or not softball is sexist. Marilyn Cohen, Ph.D., director of women’s studies at Saint Peter’s University and author of “No Girls in the Clubhouse: The Exclusion of Women From Baseball,” wrote a letter to the editor […]
Students Establish Mentoring Program at Lincoln High School
The sociology and urban studies department’s senior seminar class established a mentoring program for freshmen at Lincoln High School this semester. Led by Professor Donal Malone, the class set off to make a difference in the community while also showcasing what students have learned throughout their time at Saint Peter’s University. Creating the mentoring program […]
Students Inducted Into Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society
On Wednesday, April 23, students from the sociology and urban studies program, the public policy program and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies were inducted into the Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society. Alpha Kappa Delta seeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems and […]
Students Visit Chelsea Market and High Line as Part of Faculty in Residence Program
On October 17, Joseph McLaughlin, Ph.D. (pictured left), professor of sociology, led students on a tour of Chelsea Market and The High Line in New York as part of Residence Life’s Faculty in Residence Program. Chelsea Market was once the home of the Nabisco Factory. This historic city block produced some of America’s most beloved cookies […]
Study by Sociology and Urban Studies Professor is Published in Shelterforce
Donal Malone, associate professor of sociology and urban studies, conducted an in-depth study on the unequal development of Jersey City with the help of Saint Peter’s students. In the study Malone examines the transformation of Jersey City during the past quarter century. The city has experienced extraordinary economic growth creating more than 30,000 jobs and rejuvenating […]
The Eastern Sociology Society Meetings on March 22
Twelve Saint Peter’s University students presented at the Eastern Sociology Society Meetings on March 22. The panel reflected outcomes from the Title V – Oscar Romero Project activities. The theme for their panel was The Sociological Imagination and Social Justice with Dr. Joseph McLaughlin serving as the discussant. Their papers were Researching of Latin@ Educations […]
