An Important Message from Sociology
The Department of Sociology at the University of Montana stands with Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) members of our community. This includes current BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students, BIPOC alumni of our program, and BIPOC members of the Missoula community and beyond.
We abhor racism in all forms, including anti-Black sentiments, racially discriminatory policies, and hate speech. We urge all members of our community to educate themselves about race, racism, racial injustice, and structural inequality.
We stand ready and willing to learn with, and from, our BIPOC students and alumni.

Featured Content
Two Seniors Awarded Scholarships
The Department of Sociology awarded the inaugural Dusten Hollist Memorial Scholarship to seniors Meghan St. Germain and Nash O’Hara. Dusten Hollist, who died in 2019, was a longtime Professor of Sociology at UM and a beloved member of the campus community. Shortly after his death donors...
Dusten Hollist Memorial Scholarship
Dusten Hollist, who died in 2019, was a longtime Professor of Sociology at UM and beloved member of the campus community. Established in honor of his memory, this scholarship is awarded to Sociology majors conducting research or participating in internships related to criminology. We welcome...
Dr. Bob Francis Presents His Research on Rural Working Class Men
As part of the Sociology in Action series, Dr. Bob Francis, from Whitworth University, gave a fascinating presentation to students, professors, and community members on his research on rural working class men and whether they do (or do not) pull themselves up the social ladder.
Students Take a Field Trip to Soft Landing
Undergraduate students from the Capstone Course in Inequality and Social Justice and graduate students from the Seminar in Inequality and Social Justice focused on migration, refugees, and asylum seekers this term. We took a field trip to Soft Landing to learn about Soft Landing’s efforts to...