Anthropology

Exploring conversations between the National Park Service and Native people
Christina Gish Hill, associate professor of anthropology and American Indian studies, contributed to a new book that highlights collaborations between the National Park Service and Native tribes. Read More

March 25, 2024
‘Exquisite’ sabertooth skull offers clues about Ice Age predator
The recent discovery of a complete sabertooth cat skull from southwest Iowa provides the first evidence of this animal in the state. Read More

March 30, 2023
Search for clues may explain the collapse of ancient city in Mexico
Andrew Somerville, assistant professor of anthropology in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, leads the international research team. Read More

September 21, 2022
Grant Arndt publishes research in Current Anthropology
Grant Arndt, associate professor of anthropology, recently published a research article “The Indian’s White Man: Indigenous Knowledge, Mutual Understanding, and the Politics of Indigenous… Read More

April 14, 2022
A passion for the past and a path to a dream career
Madisyn Rostro ('22 history, anthropology) is pursuing her goal of becoming a museum professional, thanks to a collection of inspiring internships and encouraging faculty. Read More

July 16, 2021
New evidence may change timeline for when people first arrived in North America
Assistant Professor Andrew Somerville discovers that the first humans may have arrived in North America more than 30,000 years ago, nearly 20,000 years earlier than originally thought. Read More

June 1, 2021
Improving lives through health
Courtney Schill ('21 anthropology, biology) found inspiration for her future public health career in an unlikely place - an ancient Mexican burial site. Read More

March 29, 2021
Nell Gabiam honored with LAS Dean’s Emerging Faculty Leaders Award
Gabiam's research focuses on the politics of humanitarian and development aid in Palestinian refugee camps. Read More

September 9, 2020