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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10/31/17 - Opportunity vs Reality: International students and the American college experience by Nick DaviniNick Davini (ANTH '18) has a paper and webinar presentation posted on UNH Navitas. Nick used anthropological research and concepts to explore the experiences of Chinese... Read More -
10/16/17 - Anthropology Majors participate in Maintenance and Repair of Historic Burial SitesAnthropology Majors Emily Mierswa and Hannah Corrow recently participated in a workshop about “Maintenance and Repair of Historic Burial Sites” organized by the NH Graveyard... Read More -
09/19/17 - Introducing the Gilman RecipientsSix UNH students are studying in five different countries. Read More -
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08/23/17 - Anthropology Welcomes New Lecturer, Rebecca GibsonAnthropology Lecturer Rebecca Gibson Read More -
08/15/17 - Crystina Friese ('20 Anthropology) Participated in UNH REAP Apprenticeship Program Summer 2017As part of her Summer 2017 REAP Apprenticeship, Crystina Friese was mentored by Pr Meghan Howey and participated in State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program (SCRAP)... Read More -
08/09/17 - In the FieldCrystina Friese '20, an anthropology major, is honing archeological field methods in the Great Bay Estuary this summer with guidance from her mentor, professor Meghan Howey. (... Read More -
08/07/17 - Archaeological GIS Today: Persistent Challenges, Pushing Old Boundaries, and Exploring New HorizonsOut now in the August issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science is: Archaeological GIS Today: Persistent Challenges, Pushing Old Boundaries, and Exploring New Horizons Edited... Read More
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05/24/17 - Indigenous New HampshireWhen it comes to telling the stories of indigenous people in New Hampshire, the “official” history — found on historical site markers, in textbooks and on public murals, among... Read More -
05/23/17 - Crystina Friese awarded a Research Experience and Apprenticeship Program (REAP) fellowship for summer 2017Anthropology Major Crystina Friese will be working with Faculty Mentor Pr Meghan Howey summer 2017. The Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research awarded Crystina a Research... Read More