spotlight
Michelle Young: Modeling ethical practices in Peruvian archaeology
Sep. 7, 2024—Michelle Young, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, has directed the Cinnabar Roads Project since 2020 to explore ancient resource acquisition, trade routes, economic organization, and community identity in the Huancavelica region of Peru in partnership with local community members. Read the full story.
Tom Dillehay’s work in Chile and Peru recognized for major contributions to anthropological archaeology
Aug. 28, 2024—Read more about it here.
Alyssa Bolster BA’22 finds a passion for anthropology
Apr. 3, 2024—Alyssa Bolster BA’22 initally planned to go to law school, specializing in human rights law. However, she stumbled upon a love for anthropology after enrolling in a course on human osteology. Read more about Alyssa’s path to anthropology.
The big picture: Archaeology of the Andes revealed on a scale not previously seen
Apr. 3, 2024—Steven Wernke, associate professor and chair of anthropology, has developed GeoPACHA (Geospatial Platform for Andean Culture, History and Archaeology), a web application that allows researchers to map archaeological sites in the Andes at a greater scale than ever before. GeoPACHA has enabled new discoveries about past human occupation in the region. Read the full story.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards $1M grant to Vanderbilt anthropologists studying cultural factors in health inequalities
Apr. 3, 2024—Edward “Ted” Fischer, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Anthropology, and T.S. Harvey, associate professor of medical and linguistic anthropology, have received a three-year, $1 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The award will fund their project, “Advancing a decolonizing agenda to address health inequities and help build global and local U.S. solutions.” Read the full story.