Conference considers medicine from historical standpoint

The Nov. 2 conference will focus on an interdisciplinary approach.

Archaeology conference focuses on cultural erasure

“Unearthing Unseeing: Archaeology, Heritage, and Forensics in the Shadow of State Violence” will highlight new approaches to cultural remains caught up in contemporary conflicts and past trauma.

Short films from Rural Humanities course selected for festivals

Three short documentaries produced in a Rural Humanities Seminar, taught by PMA Associate Professor Austin Bunn, are headed to film festivals this fall.

Engaged faculty network grows with 28 new fellows

Fellows will spend the year developing a community-engaged course, project or publication, while also joining a network of scholars committed to advancing the university’s public engagement mission.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author from Jerusalem to speak Oct. 10

Nathan Thrall will talk about his most recent book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy.”

Celebration kicks off McGraw Hall project

More than 75 people, including university leaders, donors and members of the College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Council, celebrated the start of the $110 million McGraw Hall renovation project Sept. 19 with a “groundbreaking” ceremony.

Modeling an ancient house and garden in 3D

Cornell researchers have received a $150,000 NEH Digital Humanities Advanced Grant to create a 3D virtual modeling project based on the Casa della Regina Carolina, a large Pompeian house.

Cornell expert reflects on Sri Lanka election

Scholar Daniel Bass comments on this week's presidential election in Sri Lanka, the first since a 2022 economic meltdown that forced the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Language ‘Sustainability through Collaboration’ Conference at Cornell

Cornell, the only institution offering regular multilevel instruction in all six of the major Southeast Asian languages – Burmese, Indonesian, Khmer, Filipino (Tagalog), Thai and Vietnamese – will host a conference on the teaching of these languages on Sept. 19-21.

AAA Announces the A. Thomas Kirsch Award for Southeast Asia Studies

The American Anthropological Association announced an annual award established in memory of A. Thomas Kirsch, a Professor of Anthropology and Asian Studies at Cornell

From portfolios to pizza, fall A&S career events explore diverse fields

"Cornell alumni are generous with their time and efforts to assist students, to answer questions from students, or connect them to people and places."

New A&S dean relishes ‘life in a university’

Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.

A&S program manager creates inclusive space for staff

Alexis Boyce, program manager for the Asian American Studies Program, has been honored with the Employee Assembly's Award for Staff Inclusion and Integrity.

Faculty, students pair up for summer Nexus Scholar research projects

More students can afford to stay on campus to work in faculty labs during the summer thanks to generous alumni.

Donor's gift supports students' international research

Recognizing the importance of extended, in-country research, Amit Bhatia ’01 created a fund to help close gaps in funding for travel and other expenses.

Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences

Coming from the University of Toronto, where he is the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen begins his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.

Congrats to our Anthropology Graduates

We celebrate our most recent graduates!

The Digital CoLab: Elevating skills, building community

Following one simple formula: “People over projects," the Digital CoLab on the 7th floor of Olin Library stimulates innovation in research and teaching while building connections among scholars across campus.

We Need Anthropologists Everywhere—Especially in AI

"I never imagined working in STEM with a humanities degree, but it actually prepared me for an amazing career."

'My research in New Zealand boosted my confidence as a global citizen'

Milan Taylor is an anthropology & archaeology major.

'I strive to practice bravery and authenticity'

Chit Sum Eunice Ngai is an anthropology major.

Projects funded by 2024 New Frontier Grants look toward the future

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has awarded five New Frontier Grants to cutting edge projects in science, social science and the humanities led by A&S faculty.

Beyond the ‘booms’: Book probes everyday disasters in South Baltimore, offers hope

In “Futures After Progress,” anthropologist Chloe Ahmann documents Curtis Bay’s industrial past and how it is grappling with pollution and the loss of steady work.

Through cycling tours, alum peddles her passion

For more than three decades, anthropology graduate Lauren Hefferon ’83 has run a company that offers upscale trips on two wheels.

Exploring the remains of ancient daily life

The collection “Households in Context: Dwelling in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt” shifts the archaeological perspective from public and elite spaces such as temples, tombs and palaces to everyday dwellings and interactions of families.

Featured Anthropology Minor: Benjamin Dever-Mendenhall '24

Ben Dever-Mendenhall '24 is a quadruple major in Philosophy, Psychology, Cognitive Science, and an Independent Major. He shares his experiences minoring in Anthropology as he reflects on his time at Cornell before graduating.

Featured Anthropology Minor: Domenica Voli '24

Domenica "Nica" Voli '24 shares her experiences majoring in Biology and Society and minoring in Anthropology.

Community Engagement Awards honor exceptional people, projects 

Collaboration was the theme of the evening at the second annual Community Engagement Awards, held April 16 and hosted by the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement to celebrate excellence in local and global university-community partnerships.

Community event will showcase trans philosophy and scholarship

Organized by trans Cornellians, the event will address issues and harms facing the community from a trans perspective.

JFK Award recipient merges passions for medicine and public service

Sarah McMorrow '24 received the Class of 1964 John F. Kennedy Memorial Award for her commitment to serving others.

Milstein faculty fellow's course examines tech's role in cultural preservation

As a new faculty fellow in the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity, Adam T. Smith co-developed the new course this spring.

Johnson Museum exhibit considers migration and its effects and Showcases Work of FGSS Student Group

At Cornell’s Johnson Museum of Art, the work of renowned artist Guadalupe Maravilla is on display in the same space as that of Ingrid Hernandez-Franco, a Salvadoran woman whose asylum case was championed by a Cornell professor and her students.

Community-engaged research gets boost from new grants

A multidisciplinary project to design a new facility and community garden for the Enfield Food Distribution Center – which has seen demand skyrocket since 2020 – is among eight teams of Cornell faculty, students and community partners to receive Engaged Research Grants from the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement.

Uyghur Human Rights Project bibliography

Magnus Fiskesjö recently updated the Uyghur bibliography he began in 2017. The bibliography is hosted by the Uyghur Human Rights Project, "one of the most active and well-known organizations dedicated to the issue," he says.

Why kretek – ‘no ordinary cigarette’ – thrives in Indonesia

In a new book, anthropologist Marina Welker examines the staggering success of clove-laced tobacco cigarettes called “kretek” in Indonesia, the world’s second-largest cigarette market.

Summer Experience Grant applications now open

The grants provide funding for students in unpaid or low-paying summer experiences to offset the cost of taking on those positions.

Cornell Expert: Why bridge collapse recovery is ‘time to listen’ to Baltimore residents impacted by coal shipping

Anthropologist Chloe Ahmann comments on environmental justice in in the wake of the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Anthropology in the news: 23/24

Please see a select list of recent articles by Anthropology Faculty.

Awards and Accolades 23/24

We celebrate the successes of our faculty and graduate students.

Twelve new Klarman Fellows to pursue innovative, timely research in A&S

This fifth cohort of Klarman Fellows is the largest since the program was launched in 2019.

In India, computer typists embody ‘fuzzy’ nature of state borders

State borders are taken for granted as fixed, hard lines, but Natasha Raheja argues that crossing spaces are, in reality, expansive and indistinct.

Conference celebrates 40 years of Andean studies at Cornell

“The conference showcased the true intergenerational and diverse group of scholars involved in Andean Studies,” said Prof. Cohen-Aponte.

Talk to consider roots of antisemitism, racism, Islamophobia

A Nov. 16 talk sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the College of Arts and Sciences will shed light on the history of hate movements in the U.S.

Oct. 26 panel focuses on Israel-Palestine conflict

The Department of Near Eastern Studies will offer “Understanding Events in Israel – Palestine” from 5-6:30 p.m. in Room 165 of McGraw Hall.

Uyghur children in China’s genocide: A symposium

Reported violations of ethnic minority children’s rights by the Chinese government will be explored in a symposium Oct. 27.

Global center promises design solutions for warming world

A Cornell-led project team – with Global Hubs partners in India, the U.K, Ghana and Singapore – has received a two-year $250,000 design grant from the National Science Foundation to bring more comfortable days and nights to homes everywhere.

Cornell celebrates 15 years at the heart of CNY Humanities Corridor

The corridor is a consortium of 11 universities and colleges endowed by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Hundreds of Armenian heritage sites at risk in Nagorno-Karabakh

Faculty researchers paint a picture of what will happen if multilateral organizations fail to protect Armenian cultural heritage as Azerbaijan shells the disputed region.

Fulbright-Hays awardees prioritize community-engaged discoveries

The competitive fellowships send PhD students abroad for up to 12 months to build on their language proficiency, engage with other cultures and complete significant dissertation research on global cultures and societies.

Engaged Opportunity Grants fund projects from Tompkins to Tanzania

The funded community-engaged learning projects provide opportunities for students to excavate ancient Pompeii, establish a community garden in Moshi, Tanzania and more.