News Archive
Medical Anthropology major Michelle Gil Munoz featured on College of Arts and Sciences website
October 23, 2024 Congratulations Michelle Gil Munoz, a University of North Carolina Chapel Hill senior who was featured by the College of Arts and Sciences in an article in OctoberRead more
Benjamin Arbuckle, PhD awarded Arts and Humanities Research grant
October 14, 2024 Congratulations to University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Department of Anthropology professor Benjamin S. Arbuckle, PhD, who was awarded an Arts and Humanities Research grant. The grant,Read more
Anthropology graduate student Ariana Ávila featured in Southern Cultures
October 08, 2024 An essay by University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Department of Anthropology graduate student, Ariana Ávila, MPH was featured on SouthernCultures.org, a peer-reviewed quarterly published by UNCRead more
New Graduate Program Updates
August 28, 2024 The Medical Anthropology program has been updated and new requirements are reflecting in the UNC catalog. However, only incoming, newly declared Medical Anthropology students are going toRead more
Amanda Thompson named Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy
August 23, 2024 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Department of Anthropology Professor and Chair, Amanda Thompson, PhD, MPH, was named a recipient of the Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished ChairRead more
UNC Professor Emeritus featured in Endeavors magazine
July 24, 2024 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Professor Emeritus of Anthropology Donald “Don” Nonini, PhD was recently featured in the Endeavors magazine to highlight his new book “FoodRead more
Congratulations to UNC Anthropology’s 2024 Student Award Winners!
May 10, 2024 Congratulations to University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Department of Anthropology 2024 Student Award winners Jackson Plemmons, Rosemary Gay, Julio Villa-Palomino, Anusha Hariharan, and Ann Suk!Read more
A Visit from Wengrow
February 14, 2024 David Wengrow, professor of comparative archaeology at University College London gave a lecture as part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Anthropology Colloquium Series in early February.Read more
Congratulations to our 2024 retirees
January 26, 2024 Congratulations Lorraine Aragon, Dale Hutchinson, Don Nonini, John Scarry, Margie Scarry, Sandy Smith-Nonini, and Laurie Steponaitis, our 2024 faculty retirees! The UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Anthropology celebratedRead more
UNC anthropologist cited in ABCNews article on the complicated history of abortion policy in Russia
November 22, 2023 University of North Carolina Anthropologist and Associate Professor, Michele Rivkin-Fish, PhD, was recently cited in an ABCNews article for her expertise on the conditions of Russian abortion clinicsRead more
Department Celebrations
April 12, 2023 Achievements by our faculty: Valerie Lambert has been promoted to Full Professor effective July 1, 2023 The SAA session organized by Brian Billman, “Warfare and the OriginsRead more
Department Celebrations
February 15, 2023 Achievements by our current and former graduate students: Sierra Roark was awarded an Oak Spring Garden Foundation residency. Cayla Colclasure passed exams and is ABD. Andie Zurek-Ost received a TimothyRead more
Rooted: Karla Slocum
January 12, 2023 Karla Slocum has worked for UNC-Chapel Hill for 27 years in a variety of roles, most recently as senior associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)Read more
Anthropology Professor Aalyia Sadruddin Awarded Johnston Teaching Excellence Award
January 10, 2023 The word “inspiring” comes up again and again when describing Prof. Sadruddin. Only in her second year at UNC, Prof. Sadruddin has revealed herself to be a passionate,Read more
Department Celebrations
November 2, 2022 Achievements by our faculty Patricia McAnany will receive the Alfred Vincent Kidder Award for Eminence in the Field of American Archaeology on Friday, Nov. 11 in SeattleRead more