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Next System Studies is accepting Spring 2027 Next System Fellow applications. Paid fellowship for GMU students with internships and cohort courses.

Karen Rosenblum and Toni-Michelle C. Travis have published a new book, Social Problems and Ideologies: The Impact of Federalism, Capitalism, Neoliberalism, Libertarianism, and Populism on American Social Problems

Why Iran’s Lego Clips Are Anything but ‘Stupid’ Marco Rubio should not dismiss this new and highly effective form of propaganda.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Christie Nader, BA Sociology '93, with the Distinguished Alumni Award in sociology and anthropology. Nader is senior vice president and global chief information officer for Jet Aviation, leading global technology strategy, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives that enable business growth and innovation.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Jae-lynn Tavarez Brown, BA Anthropology '21, MA '25, with the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award in African and African American studies.

The Mormon Giant is a live documentary that explores the relationship between religion and professional wrestling in the twentieth century. Created and narrated by David Walker, it features live music by Timothy Albro.

Jason Smith, Affiliate Research Faculty with the Center for Social Science Research and PhD alumni (2019), will be giving the Industry Keynote address at the 2026 Media Sociology Symposium. Dr. Smith's talk is entitled "Through the funnel: Connecting seemingly disparate fields in healthcare marketing."

Smith discusses Corozal Population History Project, a decade-long initiative that compares DNA samples from residents with archaeological and historical records connected to the Chactemal Maya community.

Kellie S. Wilkerson is a public and applied sociologist who earned her bachelor's degree in applied sociology from the University of Tampa, her master’s degree in public sociology from Cal Poly Humboldt, and her doctoral degree in sociology from George Mason.