#  Harvard Department of Anthropology 

 



##  Anthropology is the study of what makes us human. 

\- American Anthropological Association



 

 

 

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  [### Graduate Program

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##  Concentrate in Anthropology 

Studying anthropology equips students to engage critically with global challenges through a nuanced understanding of society, culture, and human history. It opens pathways to careers in global health, medicine, law, government, museums, education, the arts, cultural and environmental management, business, and beyond—including academia.

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#  News 

 



  [### Keri Burge Wins Best Poster Award at International Conference on Palaeogenomics

 ](/news/2026/06/keri-burge-wins-best-poster-award-international-conference-palaeogenomics) June 26, 2026 

 

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   [### Melina Seabrook Named Renfrew Fellow at McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research

 ](/news/2026/06/melina-seabrook-named-renfrew-fellow-mcdonald-institute-archaeological-research) June 26, 2026 

 

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   [### Ruben Oliven Appointed DRCLAS Robert F. Kennedy Visiting Professor for 2026–2027

 ](/news/2026/06/ruben-oliven-appointed-drclas-robert-f-kennedy-visiting-professor-2026-2027) June 23, 2026 

 

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##  Harvard Anthropology 

Anthropology is the study of what it means to be human—across time, across cultures, and across lived experience. In a world marked by complexity, inequality, and rapid change, anthropology provides the tools to understand difference, question assumptions, and engage ethically with the full breadth of human life.

At Harvard, our department brings together leading scholars whose research spans from the deep past to the present day, across every region of the world. With a commitment to both rigorous scholarship and real-world relevance, we equip students to think critically, communicate across perspectives, and contribute meaningfully to a global society.



 

 

 

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