News: Department of Anthropology

UNLV students in caps and gowns celebrating commencement
People |

UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

woman outside
People |

DiBenedetto came from New York to study with leading professors and live in a different part of the country. “And Las Vegas is that,” she said.

Michael Moncfrieff
People |

The commencement speaker is exploring the way ethnic violence explodes, in a bid to eventually help stop crises before they start.

Daniel Benyshek
Campus News |

The largest study of its kind found mothers who consumed their placenta passed on no harm to their newborn babies.

esports arena competition
Campus News |

Esport championship, an Oprah Moment, and a (somewhat) daring neurologist — News from around campus

man at the top of a valley
People |

Archaeologist Alan Simmons retires after 25 years of bringing the depth of time and big perspective to UNLV.

Portrait of anthropology professor Debra Martin a classroom.
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Anthropology professor Debra Martin, a 2018 Distinguished Professor, finds the evidence of violence throughout human culture.

Portrait of Peter Gray, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
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First of its kind study looked at UNLV’s 8-Bit team as it readies for Mountain West Showdown against Boise State University.

UNLV campus
Research |

Three faculty garner 2018 Barrick Scholar Awards for their extensive research achievements.

Researchers Dan Benyshek and Sharon Young
Campus News |

Research finds that consuming encapsulated placentas has little to no effect on postpartum mood and maternal bonding; detectable changes shown in hormones.

Student giving a presentation
Research |

A unique teaching model at UNLV engages students in the classroom and empowers them beyond it.

man giving presentation
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Meet three UNLV graduate students pursuing their passions through research and making a big impact in their fields.