News & Events
Department Newsletter
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Anthropological Quarterly Journal
Published by the GW Department of Anthropology, Anthropological Quarterly is among the most highly respected anthropology publications in the United States. The refereed journal publishes scholarly articles, reviews and lists of recently published books in all areas of sociocultural anthropology.
The quarterly was founded in 1921 by the Catholic University of America with the title Primitive Man and acquired by the GW Institute for Ethnographic Research in September 2001. The journal is co-edited by faculty members and occasionally publishes graduate student work alongside articles from external experts.
Editor-in-Chief: Richard Grinker
Department Events
The Department of Anthropology hosts visiting lecturer events, our annual AnthroTalks networking gathering for students, an annual symposium and informal events throughout the year.
Anthropology News
NSF Grants Expand Koobi Fora's Reach
Grants totaling $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation will broaden the research and learning experiences for CCAS students participating in the Kenyan field school.
Our Cell Phones, Ourselves
In Associate Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs Alexander Dent’s The Anthropology of the Cell Phone seminar, first-year students take a deep dive into their personal cellular connections and examine how smartphones have changed their world.
