Sociology
What Does Pope Francis’s Death Mean for Catholics and Catholicism?
Michele Dillion, a professor of sociology and expert in Catholicism, shares insights about the legacy of Pope Francis. Read More-
01/15/25
Dillon Named Recipient of 2025 Civitas Dei Medal
Michele Dillon, dean of the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø College of Liberal Arts (COLA) has been named the 2025 recipient of Villanova University’s prestigious Civitas Dei... -
12/01/22
Keeping Kids Safe Online
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers were major contributors to the new World Health Organization report "What works to prevent online violence against children." -
10/26/22
Brothers and Sisters
The Crimes Against Children Research Center is establishing a new initiative that will work to change the perception that sibling aggression and... -
10/18/22
'On the Shoulders of Giants'
Stephanie Bramlett ’06G ’11G admits that she received a jolt of exhilaration when she first discovered more than 25,000 YouTube views on the TEDx...
Recent Stories
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11/19/18 - A Top HonorReeve Kennedy is one of 15 students across the country to receive a Doris Duke Fellowship for the Promotion of Child Well-Being. Read More
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10/11/18 - To Teach Bystander Intervention, Try a Video GameA new study from Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø's Prevention Innovations Research Center has found video games show promise as tools for sexual assault prevention. Read More
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09/28/18 - Talking at TEDxPortsmouthÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø sociologist Sharyn Potter addresses the costs of campus sexual violence in a TEDxPortsmouth talk. Read More
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08/28/18 - Chaos at Home Adversely Affects AdolescentsA new Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø study is among the first to look at the effects of unstable and disorganized family environments on rural teens Read More
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08/24/18 - Dillon Named Interim DeanClass of 1944 Professor of Sociology Michele Dillon will serve as COLA's interim dean for the 2018-19 academic year. Read More
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08/16/18 - Fighting Suicide with ScienceA Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø graduate student is the nation’s first psychological autopsy examiner. Read More
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06/08/18 - This Researcher Is Taking a Revolutionary Approach: Psychological AutopsiesPh.D. candidate, Michael Staley talks about his revolutionary appraoch to suicide preventionÌýthrough "psychological autopsies." Read More
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05/15/18 - Ready to FlyGraduating COLA seniors look back on lessons learned and forward to bright futures. Read More
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02/19/18 - Risky BusinessNew NSF grant examines the role of emotions in adolescent rule breaking. Read More
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01/24/18 -Sociology major and shining star Athena Valkanos '18 has been selected as a 2018 fellow for the NH Chapter of New Leaders Council.ÌýÌý