social sciences

This grant will be among the first to use a novel approach to study the role of Latinx culture on the mental health of Latinx LGBTQ+ youth and their families.

UF honors students stepped out of the classroom and into real-life explorations at an archeological site in the Midwest.

Emeritus Professor of Geography Stephen Golant was given the M. Powell Lawton Award.

Seven CLAS professors earned this prestigious annual award, recognizing their excellence in teaching and research.

Researchers expose the motivation behind support and opposition to noncitizen voting rights, giving a fresh perspective on the debate.

Seven professors from across the college are honored among UF’s most productive and promising faculty.

Her first-place award recognizes her dedication to community service and to fighting health disparities.

The Center for African Studies hosted its annual Gwendolen M. Carter Conference, convening experts, scholars, and community members to tackle pressing issues in Africa.

Hector Sandoval’s findings reveal that Floridian consumers exhibit greater confidence about economic conditions when their favored political party is in charge

Consumer sentiment increased for a fifth month in a row in February, reinforcing the optimistic outlook set at the beginning of the year.

Cinnamon Williams shares information about her award-winning authorial debut.

The University of Florida’s Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) chapter has secured a remarkable first-place finish at the national mock trial competition, extending their winning streak to an impressive 13 consecutive years.

A partnership between UF alum Brianna Alderman and Professor of Economics Roger Blair turned into a lifelong friendship, and helped Brianna land a spot in Harvard’s economics graduate school program.

UF psychologists say man’s best friend responds more strongly to food compared to a toy.

A transformative NIH project will champion the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ individuals in Miami-Dade County.

Maria Victoria Muñoz, a graduate student and teaching assistant from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, was awarded the VanderWerf Award.

Sociologist Rebecca Hanson’s new book upends long-prevailing sociological and criminological theories.

Psychologist Andreas Keil earns a prestigious accolade in recognition of decades of exemplary service to his field.

UF political scientist Badredine Arfi expands new horizons for interpreting social data, uncovering AI’s vast potential in preserving democracies.

When ballots are packed with a crowded field of candidates, voters are more likely to sit out than turnout, according to a study that included Andrew Janusz, assistant professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida.