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In early June, our faculty recognized the need to become more intentionally involved in the international racial injustice movement. Below is our department’s position statement. Take note that the document states that we will form a department level standing committee this fall to facilitate and make recommendations regarding the development and implementation of actions consistent with a more active […]

Read Moreabout Anthropology Department’s statement on racial justice and disciplinary decolonization

This has been a very good month for University of Alabama Anthropology researchers! We are ecstatic to report that Dr. Sonya Pritzker just found out she is the recipient of a prestigious CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation in excess of $500,000. This grant is a huge vote of confidence in the work she […]

Read Moreabout Trifecta: Drs. Pritzker, Tokovinine, Lynn Awarded National Science Foundation Grants

We are delighted to announce that our brand new Global Health Undergraduate Minor is now live! This interdisciplinary minor could hardly be more timely in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is separate from, and can be taken alongside, an anthropology major or minor. To get started, reach out to Dr. Lisa Pawloski, program […]

Read Moreabout New Global Health Minor Launches Fall 2020

At the February joint meetings for the Mississippi Archaeological Association and the Louisiana Archaeological Society, Drs. Ian Brown and Vin Steponaitis were honored with the L. B. Jones Award. This award was presented in honor of their outstanding and enduring contributions to Mississippian Archaeology. We could not be prouder! […]

Read Moreabout Dr. Ian Brown Honored for Contributions to Mississippian Archaeology

Dr. Mirjam Holleman and Cayla Colclasure, former graduate students in the Department of Anthropology, continue to each receive honors for their respective works. Holleman has won The University of Alabama Outstanding Dissertation Award and Colclasure has won The University of Alabama Outstanding Thesis Award! The department could not be prouder!!! […]

Read Moreabout More University Honors for Mirjam Holleman and Cayla Colclasure

Our department will now waive GRE scores for applications, and additionally, we now have approval for two dual-degree programs (MA/MPH and MPH/PhD) in Biocultural Health Promotion. These programs will be available as of Spring 2020. Read Chris Lynn’s Blog for more information. […]

Read Moreabout New Dual Degree Programs; GRE waived for admission