Department of Anthropology

Anthropology major Alina Aleaga developed curricula that encourage Pacific Islander students to explore their heritage—and the Burke Museum.

Danny initially came to the UW thinking he wanted to go into law enforcement, but soon turned to anthropology where he realized he could learn about, and stay connected to, his Samoan ancestry.

As its six cross-listings might suggest — ANTH 328 / GWSS 328 / JSIS 328 / ANTH 528 / GWSS 528 / JSIS 528 — Gender and Sexuality in China is no ordinary class.

The Atlantic published an interview with Bettina Shell Duncan, professor in the Biocultural Anthropology Program about her research of the past two decades on female genital cutting.

Stanley Ann Dunham pursued research in Indonesia and her son, Barack Obama, went on to become President of the United States.

UW anthropology and global health instructor, David Citrin, offers guidance on how to best help Nepal recover from the devastating quake.

How massive Washington defensive tackle Danny Shelton worked through an unimaginable tragedy and became a top-flight NFL prospect

Bettina Shell-Duncan, an anthropology professor at the UW, discusses some common misconceptions about female genital cutting, including the idea that men force women to undergo the procedure.

China's forest cover has seen notable progress over the past several decades. A paper written by University of Washington researchers last year is referenced.

Varsha Govindaraju, a senior student majoring in anthropology and law, societies, and justice with minors in human rights and diversity was recently selected as a 2015-16 Luce Scholar.

Decades of efforts to end female genital cutting have resulted in some progress, but the ancient tradition stubbornly persists in many places.

Joshua Griffin, doctoral candidate in anthropology at the UW, co-authors a report on Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell's meeting with community elders, hunters, and search and rescue volunteers in Inupiaq, Alaska.

UW research is cited as evidence that austerity imposed by organizations such as the IMF is at least partly to blame for the Ebola epidemic.

Husky senior nose tackle Danny Shelton had a busy year in 2014. Both on and off the field, dedication to his academic studies and leadership on the football field reflect this Husky's passion and drive.

Washington senior Hau'oli Kikaha has become the first Husky football player to earn unanimous All-America status since 1995 as, Wednesday after, he was named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) first team.