University of Richmond Sociology & Anthropology Department

08/08/2025

Congratulations to Morta Jankauskaite, recipient of the James A. Sartain award for Outstanding Student in Sociology 2025. Professor Jeff Hass presented Morta the award at the department’s Spring Celebration on April 15th. Morta is a sociology major driven by her curiosity of the world and background growing up between Lithuania and the U.S. This has shaped her academic interests in the humanities, nature, and the social impacts of emerging technologies like AI. She plans to spend the summer in Lithuania with family, continuing to reflect on what comes next in her journey of learning. Ultimately, she may pursue a career in healthcare or social work.

08/08/2025

Lay'la Harmon '25, sociology major is featured here:

Four members of the Class of 2025 heading to Syracuse University, Penn, Oxford, and MIT are among the 100-plus recent Richmond alumni on their way to graduate school this fall.

08/08/2025

Anthropology class travels to Oaxaca
In May, Anthropology professors Dr. Miguel Díaz-Barriga and Dr. Margaret Dorsey traveled with their Encompass students to Oaxaca, Mexico for a week-long immersive visit. The trip served as the culmination of a half-credit EnCompass course, giving students the opportunity to explore, firsthand, the region’s vibrant farm-to-table movement, indigenous food sovereignty initiatives, and the revitalization of small-scale indigenous agriculture. As the following photos illustrate, Oaxaca’s rich artisanal culture and deep-rooted heritage offered the students a week full of unforgettable and eye-opening experiences.

08/08/2025

Chloe is a sociology major, class of 2026.

The Class of 2026 student is the ninth person at UR to ever receive the honor awarded to juniors who aspire to have a career in public service.