American Sociological Association

06/11/2026

ASA is pleased to announce the 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant recipients. These 25 exceptional research projects by a talented group of advanced graduate students were chosen for their intellectual merit and potential broader impacts. bit.ly/ASA26DDRIG

06/11/2026

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 ASA Awards, the highest honors the association confers. bit.ly/ASA26Awards

06/11/2026

June 15 is the new deadline is for ASA 2026 Annual Meeting participants to stay on the program as well as for attendees to receive the early bird discount. Make time to register today! bit.ly/3NmR2hD.

06/11/2026

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed sweeping changes to the rules that govern federal financial assistance, including research grants. If implemented, these changes would shift decision-making power away from peer review, career experts, and statutory program goals toward political priorities—and the effects would not be limited to scientists.

Tell the OMB how this proposed change directly impacts you and your research! Public comments on the proposed rule are due by July 13, 2026, and comments must be submitted through Regulations.gov under docket OMB-2026-0034. Read how: https://bit.ly/4vCt0zY.

06/10/2026

Get to know ASA’s newly elected President, Rory M. McVeigh (University of Notre Dame), and Vice President, Dina G. Okamoto (Indiana University-Bloomington), in this profile from ASA’s Footnotes. They will begin their terms as President-Elect and Vice President-Elect on September 1, 2026. In September 2027, they will succeed Alford Young, Jr. (University of Michigan) and Jessica Calarco (University of Wisconsin-Madison), respectively, as President and Vice President. McVeigh will also chair the Program Committee, shaping the 2028 ASA Annual Meeting to be held in Baltimore, MD. Read the entire issue of ASA's Footnotes here: https://bit.ly/4dCCi9e.

06/10/2026

Book the block by July 12! The ASA Annual Meeting is where scholars come together to learn from one another, exchange ideas, and build community. One way to support this shared experience is by booking your room within the ASA block. Doing so helps keep the meeting accessible to everyone and ensures the event can continue to thrive. Reserve today! https://bit.ly/40uVePX

06/10/2026

TRAILS Editorial Board members needed! Join this vibrant community of educators committed to advancing excellence in sociology teaching and learning. We are currently seeking editors with expertise in any subject, as well as editors who have expertise in the evolving use of AI in teaching and learning. Newly appointed members will begin a three-year term starting in September 2026. Application review begins August 1. Get more details here: bit.ly/ASATRAILS

06/10/2026

There are just hours left in ASA’s Summer of Sociology Membership Drive! Be sure to join/renew by 11:59 pm ET today for a host of valuable benefits, including entry into a drawing for free registration for the 2027 Annual Meeting in Chicago or up to $50 in merch from the ASA Store! asanet.org/summer

06/10/2026

Enhance your professional life and ensure the ongoing strength of your professional association—join or renew your ASA membership today! Until 11:59 pm ET tonight, you’ll also be eligible for a free 2027 Annual Meeting registration or up to $50 of merch from the ASA Store. asanet.org/summer

06/10/2026

Former ASA MFP Fellow Aya M. Waller-Bey (University of Michigan) discusses her research into the root causes of trauma narratives in college essays, particularly in Black students’ personal statements, on this episode of NPR's Code Switch.

At most elite colleges and universities, affirmative action is a thing of the past. But admissions offices are still interested in building racially diverse incoming classes — which can mean looking at students' essays to help determine their background. In those essays, Black students have been o...