From prehistoric humanity all the way to contemporary cultural diversity, anthropologists engage with a wide range of issues and phenomena that affect individual and public life.
Waterloo's anthropology research and teaching expertise covers three major sub-fields of the discipline: sociocultural anthropology, archaeological anthropology, and biological anthropology.
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Alum Spotlight: Benjamin Scher
Congratulations to Benjamin Scher MA '20, who will be graduating this summer with a PhD in Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation from the University of Oxford! Ben is headed to a postdoctoral position in global health at Princeton in fall 2025.
2025 CASCA Outstanding Graduating Anthropology Student Awards
Congratulations to Savannah Slimmon and Camila Font, recipients of the 2025 CASCA Outstanding Graduating Anthropology Student Awards!
Seçil Daǧtaș receives Arts Award for Excellence in Research
Congratulations to Seçil Daǧtaș on receiving a 2025 Arts Award for Excellence in Service