Join the Urbana Public Library for a talk on the 'Ghost Towns of Wyoming' by Illinois Anthropology doctoral student Kathryn Maag on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 7 PM. 

Humans dump an estimated 10 million tons of plastic annually into the ocean. Although preventative action needs to happen at the government level, Illinois Anthropology faculty Dr. Jessica Brinkworth pens this piece for The Guardian on the ways that individuals can choose to reduce, reuse, or...

New year, new week, new framework, new website! At the end of last semester, the College of LAS migrated the Department of Anthropology website onto a new framework. This means that our website looks a little different than it did before. The new website is now live so please check out the new...

Happy Winter Break! We hope you are able to spend time relaxing and with loved ones. Congrats on finishing up the semester, and we will see you again after the New Year!

Happy Graduation to our December Anthropology Graduates! We are SO proud of you and cannot wait to see where you go in the future. Keep in touch!

Congratulations to our 2023 Doctoral Graduates in Anthropology!

Are you taking a winter course? Remember the deadline to add a winter term course is December 17, 2023 by 11:59 PM CST via student self-service.  The drop deadline for a winter term course is also December 17, 2023 by 11:59 PM CST via student self-service. There is absolutely no late add of...

Interested or curious about graduate school? Join Illinois Anthropology LEAD Graduate Students to learn about graduate school and how to apply to a variety of programs! Food will be provided. When: December 1, 2023 at 4 PM Where: Davenport Hall Room 230

 Join Illinois Anthropology for our Holiday Luncheon on Thursday December 7, 2023 (Reading Day) at 12 Noon PM in Davenport Hall 230. You may bring a dessert but please note that this is optional.