Harvard Divinity School Prof. Discusses Black Church Arson at Virtual Lecture

February 28, 2022

Harvard Divinity School Prof. Todne Thomas Discusses Black Church Arson at Virtual Lecture

Meet new Professor of Anthropology Gabriella Coleman

February 24, 2022

Gabriella "Biella" Colemen is considered one of the foremost scholars in the interdisciplinary fields of technology studies, media anthropology, digital activism, and security. Author of “Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy,” Coleman began teaching in the Department of Anthropology last month. Read an interview with Prof. Coleman in the Harvard Gazette. Read more about Meet new Professor of Anthropology Gabriella Coleman

Learning from Toni Morrison

February 24, 2022

On the eve of what would have been Morrison’s 91st birthday, Anthropology Professor David Carrasco shared stories from his 32-year friendship with the Nobel laureate. Read more in the Harvard Gazette. Read more about Learning from Toni Morrison

In Memoriam: Dr. Paul Farmer

February 23, 2022

Paul Farmer The Department of Anthropology at Harvard University mourns the sudden and painful loss of Dr. Paul Farmer, Kolokotrones University Professor of...

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Anthropology, Film Industries, Modularity edited by Ramyar D. Rossoukh and Steven C. Caton

January 13, 2022

Anthropology, Film Industries, Modularity edited by Ramyar D. Rossoukh and Steven C. Caton was published Duke University Press in Nov. 2021. Read more about Anthropology, Film Industries, Modularity edited by Ramyar D. Rossoukh and Steven C. Caton

Better Outcomes for Homeless Hospital Patients

January 12, 2022

Homeless patients are among the most disadvantaged in our society, suffering from poor health outcomes and exhibiting disproportionately high hospital utilization and spending. However, to date, hospitals have only scantily devoted time or resources to the housing coordination aspect of... Read more about Better Outcomes for Homeless Hospital Patients

An Ancient Chinese City Rises from Beneath a Lake

December 10, 2021

The important ancient Chinese city of Panlongcheng is larger than previously suspected. Innovative underwater remote sensing research has revealed traces of the 3,500-year old city, located near Wuhan in Hubei Province. Harvard Archaeology Grad Student... Read more about An Ancient Chinese City Rises from Beneath a Lake

Travel Grant Honors the Memory of Joan Andrea Kleinman

December 2, 2021

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Anthropology Welcomes its Class of 2024 Concentrators!

November 30, 2021

The Department of Anthropology is delighted to welcome our new concentrators!

Ashton Body will pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology on the Social Anthropology track.
Steph Brecq will pursue a Joint Concentration in AFVS and Anthropology on the Social Anthropology track.
David Chen will pursue a Joint Concentration in History of Science and Anthropology on the...

Prestige or Perish is the New Publication Mantra

November 5, 2021

Dr Jess Beck Success in academic archaeology is strongly influenced by the publication of peer-reviewed articles. New research by Harvard Anthropology College Fellow Dr. Jess...