5 days ago · 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.

5 days ago · 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. On Monday night, Burawoy was hit and killed by a driver at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Park View Terrace while using the crosswalk.

5 days ago · 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 ...

4 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 ...

5 days ago · 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 ...

5 days ago · The professor emeritus, Michael Burawoy, taught sociology at the university from 1976 to July 2023, Kenny Ma, a spokesperson for UC Berkeley, confirmed to SFGATE.

6 days ago · 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.

5 days ago · Michael Burawoy, 77, died while crossing a street near Oakland’s Lake Merritt shortly after 7 p.m. Monday, police said. The driver of the SUV that struck him fled the scene and has yet to be found.

6 days ago · 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 ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Michael Burawoy, UC Press author and beloved friend, died in Oakland in a hit-and-run accident near his home a few days ago. Besides being a towering figure in sociology for decades, he was a true compadre. I’m devastated, still shellshocked, trying to absorb his loss. Michael was born in the UK, the son of Jewish immigrants from Russia and ...