College of Arts and Sciences

Megan Schmidt-Sane was awarded a highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant for her proposal entitled “Doctoral Dissertation Research: A mixed-method study of health vulnerability and social resilience in Kampala, Uganda.” The NSF grant allows doctoral students to undertake significant data-gathering projects and to...

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Jonathan F. Plimpton, a 1970 graduate of the Department of Anthropology of Western Reserve College, was recently featured in the College of Arts and Sciences Donor Stories for his continued generosity of a funded fellowship that enables anthropology undergraduates the opportunity to conduct research abroad. The Jonathan F. Plimpton...

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Save the date! On April 16th, the Department of Anthropology is excited to announce the fourth guest lecturer of the new annual Anthropology Lecture Series. The series invites prominent anthropologists from across the world to speak to the community. This lecture will feature Ellen Oxfeld, Gordon Schuster Professor of Anthropology,...

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Save the date! On March 6th, the Department of Anthropology is excited to announce the second guest lecturer of the new annual Anthropology Lecture Series. The series invites prominent anthropologists from across the world to speak to the community. This lecture will feature Sara Thiam, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of...

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Anthropology Day is a day for anthropologists to celebrate our discipline while sharing it with the world around us. Join us in celebration of what anthropology is and what it can achieve! Stop by Tinkham Veale University Center and visit the Anthropology Student Association table from 11:15 – 2:15 PM, learn about anthropology, enjoy snacks and free giveaways (while supplies last).

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