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Dr. Elizabeth Aranda receives 2024 Award for Public Sociology in International Migration

This award recognizes the work of an IM section member who addresses immigration and related issues in ways that apply scholarly knowledge directly in public work, generates such knowledge for public use, or otherwise contributes to improving the lives of migrants or refugees.

August 29, 2024Research

A slate of laws enacted this year continue the state's crackdown on illegal immigration. Advocates say the changes come as Florida's immigrant community is still reeling from last year's policies.

August 29, 2024Research

From left: Dr. Elizabeth Aranda, Dr. Heide Castañeda, and Nanci Palacios record episode 1 of the “Im/migrant Lives” podcast. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

New podcast “Im/migrant Lives” highlights impact of public policy and community organizations on im/migrant communities

The Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center’s new podcast features thought leaders and scholars and seeks to inform the public about how policies and community organizations can solve the most pressing problems facing im/migrant communities.

January 25, 2024Research

Photo of a flooded area captured by an interviewee from their home. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Elizabeth Aranda)

Dr. Elizabeth Aranda joins fellowship focused on Puerto Rico in post-disaster settings

Dr. Elizabeth Aranda, professor of sociology and director of the Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center, will focus on the future of Puerto Rico in a post-disaster context in her newly awarded fellowship.

October 23, 2023Research

Young adults with immigrant parentage

Pilot study to highlight outcomes of young adults from immigrant parentage

Center Director, Elizabeth Aranda, and Undergraduate Research Assistant, Felix Sutphin, were quoted in a USF College of Arts and Sciences HUB featured story on the pilot study exploring the incorporation outcomes among young adults with immigrant parent(s).

September 27, 2023Research

Elizabeth Aranda and Heide Castañeda’s research on DACA was summarized in a news article in the Tampa Bay Times, reprinted in Yahoo News

November 2, 2022Research

Center Director, Dr. Elizabeth Aranda, had her research cited (with C. Menjívar and K. Donato) in the Biden Administration’s update to the program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

August 30, 2022Research

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