October 13, 2015
Gender, family scholar elected to sociology research groupBarbara Risman inducted into group of leading North American sociologists
August 13, 2015
UIC sociologist elected to international honoraryNoted scholar studies gender, sexuality, marriage and family
November 20, 2013
Student LGBT leader proud to be part of historic momentLGBT campus group worked for success of marriage equality bill
November 20, 2013
Governor signs same-sex marriage bill in ceremony at UIC ForumIllinois becomes 16th state to adopt marriage equality
October 8, 2013
UIC employees see tax breaks for same-sex marriageFederal ruling means legally married employees can add spouse to benefits.
April 2, 2013
Gender, culture and expectations“I’ve spent my whole career writing a theory of gender inequality,” says Barbara Risman, head of sociology.
July 3, 2012
Public housing“From the perspective of what a public housing agency is supposed to do, its primary mission is to provide public housing.”