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The Division of the Social Sciences' faculty and students are engaged in varied and rich research pursuits, each grounded in an abiding commitment to fundamental intellectual inquiry and graduate training of the highest order.
A Community of Scholars
Social Sciences faculty, research, and training programs are known for exceptional strengths in statistical methods and formal modeling, social theory, and scientific reasoning, a combination that distinguishes the Division as a preeminent leader in research and education. These examples highlight recent endeavors and accomplishments:
Master of Arts Program in Social Sciences
Supporting access with the Inaugural Dean’s Opportunity Scholars
Center for Spatial Data Science
A new Big Problems course offers scientific thinking to improve decision-making in a democracy
Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity
A community-engaged format brought the learning environment to life in Professor Ewing’s Afrofuturism(s) course
Economics
Rohit and Harvanit Kumar Provide Gift to Support Postdocs Researching Childhood Development