Department of Anthropology at Illinois

10/24/2026

Where can anthropology take you?
From archaeology and forensics to UX research and language technology, anthropology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign builds skills that branch into careers across all four subfields.
It all starts with strong roots: research, observation, analysis, writing, and cultural understanding.
Department of Anthropology | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

10/13/2026

Join us on Friday for a Brown Bag Talk given by Dr. LaKisha David! This presentation shares experiences and lessons from summer fieldwork in Ghana, working with academic and community collaborators to return genetic genealogy results to participants. See you there!

10/02/2026

If you are considering applying, join our virtual information session on Friday, October 16, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CT. You can meet current faculty and graduate students, learn about the graduate program and how to apply, and ask any questions you might have!

09/24/2026

Congratulations to Johnson Opeyemi Adegbola, an Anthropology graduate student, for being featured in the News-Gazette!

"What I did not expect was how deeply working alongside a community organization and local youth at Prosperity Gardens would reshape my understanding of community work, sustainable development projects, youth

09/24/2026

The LEAD Scholars program is a mentorship program between anthropology graduate and undergraduate students. They also professional workshops and informational sessions.

UG applications due this Friday (9/25)
Grad applications due on Monday (9/28)
Consider applying to LEAD today!

09/17/2026

Dr. Kate Clancy will be the keynote speaker at the 125th anniversary celebration of the Champaign-Urbana Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW-CU).

09/14/2026

Join us on Friday for a Brown Bag Talk by Dr. Chris Fennell! His talk titled "Grappling with Monuments of Oppression: Moving from Analysis to Activism" will be held at noon in room 209 of Davenport Hall. We hope to see you there!

09/03/2026

Come celebrate the launch of Dr. Kate Clancy's book, Pregnancy Interrupted: The Science & Stories of How Pregnancies Really End. Dr. Clancy will be in conversation with Julie Laut, the founder and director of Urbana Champaign Reproductive Justice. Books will be available onsite for purchase, and Dr. Clancy will be available to sign copies after the talk.

08/25/2026

Our Fall Meet and Greet takes place this Thursday. Come chat with fellow anthropology students and faculty. We hope to see you there!

08/20/2026

Are you looking to pick up an extra course for this Fall 2026 semester? Consider taking ANTH 515: Medical Anthropology Theory to learn more about health systems and how they relate to anthropology. Also consider LLS 296: Advanced Border Studies to examine border systems and the dynamics involved with them.