Anthropology
UNH Researchers Help Unearth What is Believed to be King Pompey Homestead
Archaeologists at the University of New Hampshire along with a historian at Northeastern University believe they have unearthed the long-lost homestead of King Pompey, an enslaved African who won his freedom and later became one of the first Black property owners in colonial New England. “We are... Read More
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05/28/24Discovering Ina Jane Doe
Amy Michael, assistant professor of anthropology and director of UNH’s Forensic Anthropology Identification and Recovery Lab, and true crime... -
02/22/24Anthropology Researcher Helps Unearth Major Site in Andes
UNH postdoctoral researcher Alex Putnam-Garcia was part of the team that excavated one of the earliest-known circular plaza sites in the Americas. -
02/07/23Retracing Colonists’ Spread into Great Bay
Researchers are using an innovative tactic to reveal the decision-making behind the early English colonists' movements into Great Bay. -
02/07/23Gilman Scholarships Send Eight Students Abroad
Eight UNH students will set out for global destinations this spring as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, immersing...
Recent Stories
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12/04/18 - Rising to the ChallengeSocial business competition winners get creative at the annual NH SVIC. Read More -
10/03/18 - Boston 25 News: Rising Sea Level Threatening History Up and Down New England CoastAnthropologist Meghan Howey talks to Boston 25 about her research on sea-level rise and vulnerable historic sites. Read More -
09/24/18 - Seacoastonline.com: UNH anthropology students visit SAACCUNH students visit Seacoast African American Cultural Center, view exhibit curated by their professor, Casey Golomski. Read More -
09/17/18 - Public History at Crooked TreeA UNH anthropologist leads the creation of a Belize archaeology museum and cultural heritage center. Read More -
08/07/18 - Full Slate of FulbrightsA record number of applicants from UNH have been named 2018 Fulbright Scholars. Read More -
07/17/18 - U.S. News & World Report: Volunteers Search for History in Dover at Archaeological DigAnthropology professor Meghan Howey, students and volunteers conduct archaeological research in Dover, N.H. Read More -
07/17/18 - Searching for History at 1654 Meetinghouse SiteAnthropology professor Meghan Howey, students and volunteers conducted archaeological research in Dover, N.H. at the site of the Second Meeting House of the First Parish Church,... Read More -
12/13/17 - Washington Post: A Teacher Gets Her Dream Job in Paris: Is It All She Expected?Anthropology grad Erin Thesing has started a new chapter in her teaching career. Read More -
12/08/17 - Refugee and Immigrant Experience, Documentary and Talk"Prof. Sara Withers screened and discussed the documentary film "Uprooted: Heartache and Hope in New Hampshire" at Nashua Community College (NCC). The documentary was based on... Read More -
11/08/17 - Public HumanitiesSix College of Liberal Arts faculty members presented on UNH’s innovative public humanities fellows program at the National Humanities Conference, held Nov. 2-5, 2017, in Boston,... Read More