1 天前 · For the last 30 years, one of the world’s most influential Marxist sociologists lived in a modest corner apartment building a block or so from Oakland’s Lake Merritt. Michael Burawoy, a British scholar known for his work bringing, as he put it, “visions from the shop floor to academia,” was a beloved community member who loved Oakland back.

1 天前 · Our beloved colleague, Michael Burawoy, was killed the evening of February 3, 2025 when he was hit by a car while walking near his home in Oakland. Michael was a pillar of our community for decades, an intellectual giant, a dedicated mentor and educator, and a dear friend. Indeed, he played a central role in defining who we are as an ...

1 天前 · Michael Burawoy, 77, of Oakland, died after being hit by a car about 7:10 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Park View Terrace. Oakland police said a dark-colored SUV hit Burawoy ...

9 小时之前 · 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 ...

1 天前 · A driver struck Burawoy while he was walking in a marked crosswalk just before 7:15 p.m. at Grand Avenue and Park View Terrace, just a few blocks from Lake Merritt, the Oakland Police Department ...

2 天之前 · Authorities identified the pedestrian as Michael Burawoy of Oakland. He is listed as a professor in the UC Berkeley sociology department and was a well-known British sociologist.

2 天之前 · OAKLAND, Calif. - A UC Berkeley professor emeritus was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday. The coroner has identified the victim as 77-year-old Michael Burawoy. He taught ...

1 天前 · A renowned professor emeritus of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Oakland, police confirmed Wednesday. Michael Burawoy, 77, died while crossing a street near Oakland’s Lake Merritt shortly after 7 …

2 天之前 · Police said retired professor Michael Burawoy was in a marked crosswalk at Grand Avenue and Park View Terrace in the Adams Point neighborhood just before 7:15 p.m. when he was hit by a vehicle ...

1 天前 · UC Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy died after a hit-and-run incident in Oakland. A search for the suspect is ongoing. His legacy in sociology is honored with a UC Berkeley chair endowment.