Department of Anthropology

We discover what it means to be human in our past, present, and future by examining the evolution and contemporary comparative study of human biology, culture, and materials throughout time and in every part of the world.

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CLA Alumni Volunteers, We Thank You!

CLA Alumni volunteers provide irreplaceable mentorships, guidance, input, and support to CLA students, programs, activities, and more.

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Research on the Move: Deniz Coral-Irwin’s Internship at Metro Transit

Graduate student Deniz Coral-Irwin talks about her internship at Metro Transit. “I wanted to have work experience outside of academia before graduating.”

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Euphoria Rising: The Link Between Activism and Higher Education

PhD/graduate student, Euphoria Rising, examines the push and pull between repression and social change within higher institutions.

Latinx Heritage Month 2024

Honoring our Chicanx and Latinx students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners.

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Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024

Honoring our Indigenous students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners.

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March 27, 2025

Queer Jews: The Struggle for Judaism’s Straight Soul

In times of social upheaval, how do observant Jewish communities decide who’s in and who’s out? What happens when rules of belonging are challenged by marginalized groups of…