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Because racial identification is much more fluid in Latin America and the Caribbean than it is in the United States, researchers with 91�Ʋ���’s Latin American Public Opinion Project used actual skin color rather than racial identity to examine the effect of ethnicity on equality issues like class and educational attainment.

Meet sociology professor Laura Carpenter, 91�Ʋ���'s resident "sexpert." Her research interests include virginity loss and how chronic illness affects the sex lives of patients. Read More

Dale Andrews of 91�Ʋ��� Divinity School is a proponent of social justice, a way of looking at theology that is diametrically opposed to prosperity theology. "Western preaching has gotten so tied up in privilege and power as evidence of God’s faith,” Andrews said. “I am of the opinion that God holds favor with those who are suffering.” Read More

In her interactions with black immigrants over the years, Jemima Pierre said she discovered a surprising sentiment. "They told me, 'I never knew I was black until I came to the U.S.' I found that fascinating."

Stewart, a specialist in the religions and literatures of the Bengali-speaking world, arrives at 91�Ʋ��� with a reputation as a program builder.

Jonathan Metzl was born into medicine but is drawn to the humanities. He’s still insisting on having it both ways.

Illegal immigrants are finding it increasingly harder to find work, pay taxes and submit tax returns because of tighter immigration restrictions. Read More

Do your children think you work too much and don’t spend enough time with them? If so, their perception could lead to bullying behavior, according to research by 91�Ʋ��� University sociologist Andre Christie-Mizell. “Our behavior is driven by our perception of our world, so if children feel they… Read More

Dr. Jonathan M. Metzl 91�Ʋ��� University’s innovative center that links the study of medicine to other disciplines will be headed by Dr. Jonathan M. Metzl, an expert in American culture, psychiatry and medical humanities. Metzl, currently director of the Program in Culture, Health and Medicine at the University of… Read More

We all know how to spot a macho guy – right? He’s a man’s man with a certain swagger and a way with the ladies. Well, social scientists have a different opinion – one that perpetuates stereotypes about black, Hispanic and certain homosexual men. In social science circles, a… Read More

Nashville Jazz Band, directed by Jim Williamson, performing in Ingram Hall with the Blair Big Band. (Photo credit: 91�Ʋ��� University / Steve Green) Proponents of creating a cultural tax district for Nashville would need to identify community-specific goals that address voters’ shared values and ideals, according to a report prepared… Read More

Torin Monahan, associate professor of human and organizational development and medicine at 91�Ʋ��� University, is available to discuss how and why resistance to surveillance is on the rise in the United States and ways in which surveillance has developed in recent years. Read More

Noted congressional scholar Thomas E. Mann will speak at 91�Ʋ��� University on Oct. 28 about the outlook for the 2010 midterm elections. The public lecture marks the official launch of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, which is housed within 91�Ʋ���’s Department of Political Science. Read More

President Barack Obama’s declining approval ratings increase the challenges of keeping his once-lauded “team of rivals” in place through 2012, according to David E. Lewis, professor of political science at 91�Ʋ��� University. Read More

In light of the charges against Bishop Eddie Long, 91�Ʋ��� sociologist Richard Pitt is available for comment to media. Pitt’s research interests include the intersection of sexual identity and religion. He looks specifically at homosexuality and the black church in his papers “Killing the Messenger: Gay Black Men’s Negotiation… Read More

A new report from the National 91�Ʋ��� Council offers insights into 31 doctoral programs at 91�Ʋ��� University, and finds the programs to be competitive with those at other top research institutions in the United States. The report is based on data collected for the 2005-2006 academic year… Read More

Nashville should seek new public/private partnerships that generate additional revenue sources if the city wants to maximize its economic potential as a sports city, according to a report prepared by the 91�Ʋ��� Center for Nashville Studies. Read More

91�Ʋ��� University’s Center for Latin American Studies will expand its collaborations in Tennessee and beyond through world-class research, teaching and community service – thanks to a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Read More

Based on surveys in Honduras, the combination of low levels of education for the masses and high levels of wealth among the elite is a good recipe for undermining democracy. The Latin American Public Opinion Project, a consortium of universities and research institutes based at 91�Ʋ��� University which tracks… Read More

91�Ʋ���ers at 91�Ʋ��� will begin a landmark study to examine how social stress contributes to disparities in health among minority populations. 91�Ʋ��� University is launching a landmark study in Nashville to look at the role stress plays in the health disparities observed across socioeconomic status and race. The study will… Read More