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Anthropologists study global human experience and socialities among other related beings, combining social, cultural, biological, archaeological, and linguistic approaches within a single discipline.

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Course Offerings: Spring 2025 courses are now available.

Cathy Stanton's new book Food Margins: Lessons from an Unlikely Grocer was recently published by University of Massachusetts Press.

Craig Cipolla's new book Archaeology for Today and Tomorrow coauthored with Rachel J, Crellin and Oliver J. T. Harris, was recently published by Routledge.

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BA in Anthropology Minor in Archaeological Anthropology Minor in Biological Anthropology Minor in Cultural Anthropology Minor in Medical Anthropology Minor in Social Justice Anthropology

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Sowing Stories to Reap Environmental Change

Drawing on her background in policy, Alicia Harvie, A06, N09, leverages storytelling as a way to amplify the impact of grassroots movements

The Importance of Play for Young Chimpanzees and Their Mothers

A study suggests that the persistence of young chimps playing with their mothers, even in times of food scarcity, is crucial for their development

Profile in Inspiration: Waideen Wright, A23

Waideen Wright, A23, is studying anthropology and political science, centering human experiences and culture while also paying attention to political realities and processes

‘Sludge Content’ Is the Latest Form of Escapism on TikTok

Nick Seaver, assistant professor of anthropology, discusses sludge content, in which videos that are compiled from two or more unrelated sources appear on one screen

What the Egg Crisis Reveals About Our Food System

Tufts experts examine the unprecedented price hikes through a historical and cultural lens

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