Division of Social Sciences

Ethnic studies Professor Nishant Upadhyay delves into the gap between image and reality in Hinduism.

UFC Freedom 250, the MMA event planned for the White House lawn June 14, represents a decades-long relationship between President Donald Trump and UFC.

CU Boulder sociologist Rachel Rinaldo’s research uncovers how Indonesian women are re-shaping marriage and its end within Islamic law, with implications far beyond Southeast Asia.

CU Boulder researcher Shae Frydenlund raises questions about a system that profits when workers are left behind.

CU Boulder PhD candidate Chilton Tippin assesses how a warming climate is affecting not just humans, but also our archaeological record.

CU Boulder researcher Donna Goldstein seeks to understand radiation risk through a butterfly’s wings and, yes, the humble fruit fly.

Abigail Verneuille, who is earning a BA in anthropology along with a GIS certificate, is honored as the Spring 2026 College of Arts and Sciences outstanding graduate.

"Typoglycemia" is often shared online as a quirky insight into how our brains work, but this viral claim is only part of the story.

After the Marshall Fire, researchers at CU Boulder and Western Washington University muse on why animals disappear from disaster stories and suggest a remedy.

CU Boulder sociologist Molly Todd finds that community newspapers were vital for people living in Brazil’s favelas during the COVID-19 pandemic.