Elisabeth Clemens

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Profs. Elisabeth Clemens, John Mark Hansen and William Howell discuss Harris’s nomination and look back on 1968 convention

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In “Civic Gifts,” the UChicago sociologist examines how philanthropy has shaped U.S. history

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Faculty members receive named, distinguished service professorships

Dec 27, 2018
Faculty members recognized for outstanding scholarship with new professorships

Faculty members recognized for outstanding scholarship with new professorships

Jul 25, 2013
Professor Elisabeth Clemens stands on a set of stairs in front of stained glass windows

Elisabeth S. Clemens

Title: William Rainey Harper Distinguished Service Professor of Sociology and the College

Expertise: Organizational Innovation in Political Change, Social movements

Departmental website: https://sociology.uchicago.edu/directory/elisabeth-s-clemens

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