It gives me such sadness to inform you of the passing of Norman J. Singer, Professor Emeritus of Law and Anthropology at the University of Alabama, a post he held for four decades. He was a superb scholar of great energy who made major contributions on a global level. He was also an excellent teacher, a […]
In Memoriam: John Cottier & Ruby Howard

It is with much sadness that, in addition to sharing the accomplishments of our department over the past months, we also say goodbye to friends. In June 2015, we received news that Dr. John Cottier had passed away. In addition to being a wonderful person and a fine archaeologist, he was a good friend to […]
Dr. Ken Turner
The news of Dr. Ken Turner’s death at the age of 57 shocked and saddened his many friends and colleagues in the Department of Anthropology and in the wider University of Alabama community. Dr. Turner was assistant professor of Anthropology and director of the Laboratory of Human Osteology at UA from 1974 until 1993. He […]