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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
Anthropology Professor Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Chet Sherwood, a biological anthropologist investigating brain evolution in primates and other mammals, was recognized for his achievements in original research.
In Mental Health, Is ‘Normal’ an Illusion?
In his acclaimed book, Anthropology’s Roy Richard Grinker draws on his personal history—from his daughter’s autism to his grandfather’s analysis with Sigmund Freud—to challenge mental illness stigma.
COVID-19 Memorial Finds Digital Home
CCAS Anthropology researchers teamed with a Washington, D.C., artist to digitize a popular COVID-19 memorial that erected thousands of flags near the U.S. Capitol to commemorate lives lost during the pandemic.
Student Health Ambassadors Work to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Four GW students, including biological anthropology major Alejandra Paredes, are assisting their on-campus peers who test positive for the virus by picking up groceries and other essential items for them.
