Congratulations to Illinois Doctoral Alumna Alleen Betzenhauser, Ph.D., for being selected as the next Director of the Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS) as of April 1, 2025, and also serve as the Illinois State Archaeologist! Alleen brings more than two decades of expertise in...

In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which were massive and maneless, crept into the camp at night, raided the tents and dragged off their victims. In a new study, Field Museum researchers collaborated with scientists at...

Interested in a hands-on study abroad experience? Apply for the 2025 Valley of Peace Archaeology field school 'Community Archaeology at the Ancient Maya City of Rivera, Belize' with renowned Illinois Archaeologist Dr. Lisa Lucero for six-weeks in Belize!...

Congratulations to Illinois Anthropology alumna Teresa Ramos (BA, ’04; MA, ’08; PhD, ’12; with a minor in Latina/Latino studies) for being named the first secretary of the Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC). Ramos is currently the first assistant deputy governor for education in Governor...

The Anthropology Department is thrilled to announce that our very own Professor Jeff Martin, along with his co-author and former student Dr. Lingxiao Zhou, won the 2024 Best Paper Award from the Asian Journal of Criminology for their paper "...

Illinois Anthropology faculty Jane Desmond is featured in the UIUC College of Liberal Arts & Sciences News section in a feature article about her work and recent awards! This feature article was also included in the new LAS Alumni magazine 'Quadrangle' this fall. Read the feature article on...

The Special Issue titled "Exploring Family Ancestral Histories Through Genetic Genealogy" aims to delve into the methodologies, applications, and social implications of genetic data in reconstructing family lineages, fostering a deeper understanding of identity and addressing the impacts of...

Congratulations to Michelle Patiño-Flores (ANTH 209), Arielle Reich (ANTH 246), and Grace Shaw (ANTH 180) for making the List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by the Center for Innovation, Teaching, and Learning for teaching this past summer 2024!  

Join us in congratulating Illinois Anthropology faculty Dr. Krystal Smalls on the September 2024 publication of 'Telling Blackness: Young Liberians and the Raciosemiotics of Contemporary Black Diaspora' with Oxford University Press!

Join us in congratulating Illinois Anthropology doctoral alumna Ezgi Guner for their appointment as the Hurford Center Postdoctoral Fellow at Haverford College!