Join us in congratulating Lysette Valdez, our Anthropology student, who has been selected to deliver a speech at the 2026 Sociology, Anthropology, and Interdisciplinary Studies convocation! Her speech, titled “Échale Ganas” (“Give it your all”), is such a meaningful and... Read full story Anthropology Student, Lysette Valdez, Selected to Speak at 2026 Sociology, Anthropology, and Interdisciplinary Studies Convocation

The College of LAS has recognized Rosemary A. Joyce (PhD '85) with an Alumni Achievement Award. Dr. Joyce will be on campus April 16-17 for the 2026 alumni awards celebration. We will celebrate her with a reception on Thursday April 16 after the colloquium that is planned for that afternoon. Please... Read full story Rosemary A. Joyce (PhD '85) Recognized with Alumni Achievement Award

On March 3rd, Yifan Wang, an archaeology student in our department, spoke at a brown bag event at Yale University! Her lecture was titled "Inclusive Sustainability: Evaluating Classic Maya Human-Animal- Environment Relationships in Central Belize through Zooarchaeological Stable Isotopic... Read full story Illinois Anthropology Student Yifan Wang Gives Lecture at Yale