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A Nepalese committee is considering scientific classification and a name for the Aug. 26 mountain disaster. Kathryn March, anthropologist in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences says the Tamang term ‘gangbal’ could help classify the hazard while drawing from local knowledge and traditions.
Twenty new faculty have joined the College of Arts & Sciences this year, strengthening departments and programs with their wide-ranging expertise and filling numerous leadership roles for the College and university.
New books by Cornell scholars examine India’s economy, cultural heritage and global conflict. College of Arts & Sciences authors analyze development challenges in India and document endangered South Caucasus heritage.
Researchers from Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences have developed a forensics framework to document cultural heritage destruction. Their new book, "Heritage Forensics," examines threats to historic sites and advances methods for protecting endangered cultural heritage in war zones.
Sophie advises incoming anthropology majors to "take anthropology classes that you think you may not even be interested in, because that is where you may unexpectedly find your passion."
During the rebuilding of McGraw Hall, workers have made several discoveries, and faculty are reusing and studying materials from the building in the classroom. Built in 1872, McGraw Hall is one of Cornell University's oldest buildings and home to College of Arts and Sciences departments of anthropology and history and the archaeology program.
Professor Chloe Ahmann's book, Futures After Progress: Hope and Doubt in Late Industrial Baltimore, received an Honorable Mention for the Gregory Bateson Book Prize.
"Anthropology challenges the way you think about the world, but that challenge can also become one of the most rewarding parts of the major."
Scholars in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences are redefining trauma research across humanities, examining delayed memory’s effects on individuals, culture and history. Their insights from many different academic disciplines, including literature, history, archaeology and psychoanalysis connect trauma, testimony and collective witness.
Seniors in the Humanities Scholars Program (HSP) in the College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University will showcase their research at an all-day conference May 1 at the A.D. White House. Their work spans across humanities fields and also highlights intersections with science, technology, business, law and other disciplines.
Nia Whitmal, a doctoral candidate in anthropology in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences, studies wealth accumulation strategies of Harlem’s Black property-owners and real estate agents. In an interview, Whitmal says a Zhu Family Graduate Fellowship benefits her work.
Jonathan Zhu, J.D. ’92, whose A.D. White Fellowship allowed him to attend Cornell, has established the Zhu Family Graduate Fellowships supporting humanities doctoral students at Cornell University. Each of the three 2025 fellows – who are pursuing art history, anthropology, and science and technology studies, appreciates that the fellowship’s financial support paired with release from…
Cornell admits the Class of 2030 emphasizing real-world impact, enrolling 5,776 students from 102 countries. At Cornell University, the diverse cohort reflects the land-grant mission and applied learning goals across multiple colleges.
Looking for a new book? Check out these books by Department of Anthropology faculty.
“The law is consistent with a dramatic recent policy shift, to suppress the ethnic diversity formally recognized since 1949," says one Cornell expert. "The next step may be the formal abolishment of ‘ethnic minorities.’"
We celebrate the successes of our faculty and students. Congratulations to all!
Here is a select list of recent articles quoting or mentioning Anthropology faculty and students:
The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has selected 10 faculty members, including several from A&S, as 2026–27 Faculty Fellows, providing course release and funding to support interdisciplinary social science research with real-world impact.
Daniel Gold, a professor of Asian studies emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, died on Feb. 16 in Ithaca. He was 78.
The 12 early-career scholars will pursue research in the sciences, social sciences and humanities.
The next time you visit Ithaca, check out exhibits on Chimes history, astronomical instruments, historical keyboards and so much more