6 days ago · Michael Burawoy, a world-renowned sociologist and professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, died after being struck by a vehicle on Monday, February 3. ... Like many others I am reeling from the news of the death of my beloved mentor and friend Michael Burawoy, UC Berkeley Sociology professor emeritus. This is a tremendous ...

6 days ago · Please be sure to include your name and any affiliation with UC Berkeley. Professor Michael Burawoy, 1947-2025 Michael Burawoy, a world-renowned sociologist and professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, died …

5 days ago · The Brief. Michael Burawoy, 77, UC Berkeley professor emeritus of sociology, was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland; Burawoy had mentored many students across four decades, many of whom are ...

6 days ago · UC Berkeley professor emeritus of sociology Michael Burawoy changed thousands of lives, colleagues said. Burawoy died in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday, authorities said.

6 days ago · "Michael Burawoy's impact on sociology is monumental. To many across the globe, when they think of Berkeley Sociology, they think of Burawoy," said UC Berkeley professor and former sociology chair ...

6 days ago · The ISSI community is mourning the tragic death of Professor Emeritus Michael Burawoy, who was killed in a hit and run accident on February 3. Professor Burawoy was a long-standing affiliate of the Institute, a former member of our Faculty Advisory Committee, and a strong champion of our Graduate Fellows Program. ... UC Berkeley sits on on the ...

He has been president of the American Sociological Association (2003-4); president of the International Sociological Association (2010-14); founding editor of the magazine, Global Dialogue (2010-2017); and co-chair and secretary of the Berkeley Faculty Association (2015-2021). After 47 years, he left Berkeley for the world.

6 days ago · He was identified as Michael Burawoy, 77, of Oakland, who was regarded as an influential sociology professor when he retired in 2023 after a 47-year career at UC Berkeley, according to the...

Feb 3, 2025 · With the tragic news of his passing on February 3, 2025, our Executive Editor Naomi Schneider shares a tribute to Michael Burawoy, a legendary figure in the field of Sociology. Michael Burawoy teaching outside UC Berkeley. Michael Burawoy, UC Press author and beloved friend, died in Oakland in a hit-and-run accident near his home a few days ago.

6 days ago · Michael Burawoy (Photo: UC Berkeley) No other details were released by police. Upon learning of his death, friends, former students, colleagues and admirers went online to share memories and mourn ...