This University-wide award celebrates the work and contributions of WSU sociology alumnus and Harvard University Professor William Julius Wilson. The 2013 honoree is Robert Sampson, Harvard sociologist and expert on crime, neighborhoods, and poverty. Dr. Sampson will present “”Neighborhood Inequality and the New Social Transformation of the American City” and accept the 2013 William Julius Wilson Award for the Advancement of Social Justice in a free, public presentation on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the CUB Junior Ballroom.
Dr. Sampson has contributed widely to the field of sociology and the public’s understanding of the connection between poverty and crime, dispelling myths about minorities and immigrants. His recent book, “Great American City: Chicago and the Enduring Neighborhood Effect ” strives to develop a theory of social life and illuminates the importance of tending to vulnerable communities. Dr. Wilson will address the audience and present the award to Dr. Sampson. A moderated question-and-answer session and book signings by Dr. Sampson and Dr. Wilson will follow.