UNM Anthropology
UNM Anthropology is a highly regarded program at both graduate and undergraduate levels of study. Located in the American Southwest, the school is well placed to take advantage of the region’s cultural diversity, deep historic roots, and remarkable archaeology. The Department’s faculty work here, throughout the Americas and in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Students have an opportunity to participate in a variety of field training and laboratory programs, develop their professional skills, and contribute to Anthropology’s distinctive perspective.
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News and Recognitions
National Arab American Heritage Month, April 2025
Posted: Apr 01, 2025 - 12:00pm
Uncovering America’s First War: Contact, Conflict, and Coronado’s Expedition to the Rio Grande
Posted: Mar 28, 2025 - 10:00am
Dr. Melissa Emery Thompson Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Posted: Mar 27, 2025 - 12:00pm
Dr. Heather Edgar Receives Awards from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the Dental Anthropology Association
Posted: Mar 24, 2025 - 01:00pm
Upcoming Events
Ancient Maya Teeth. Dental Modification, Social Identity, and Religion
Start: Apr 29, 2025 - 03:30pm
Negotiating Eco-Theologies: Catholicism, Indigenous Myth, and Sustainability in the Peruvian Amazon
Start: May 02, 2025 - 02:00pm