Origins Explored. Worlds Understood.
Humanity’s story is written in bones, landscapes, languages, and living traditions. Our programs explore what it means to be human across time and place, from the deep past to the complexities of today’s world. Students learn to ask big questions, work with diverse kinds of evidence, and engage thoughtfully with cultures, communities, and environments.
Through hands-on research, close faculty mentorship, and a commitment to ethical, inclusive inquiry, our programs prepare students to understand human diversity and change in all its forms. Graduates leave with critical thinking skills, global perspective, and real-world experience that translate to careers in research, education, public service, cultural resource management, health, and beyond.
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Department News
- Latest UWM InFocus spotlights Anthropology alum, Cassie CoffeyAlum's playful job title highlights the diversity of opportunities available to Anthropologists and Museum Professionals A recent UWM InFocus article written by Sarah Vickery …
- Free Virtual Lecture: “Returning to the People: How the MPM works with Indigenous groups to bring their history and ancestors home”“Returning to the People: How the MPM works with Indigenous groups to bring their history and ancestors home” by Dawn Scher Thomae, MPM’s Curator …
- AIA Lecture Series, Diving the Pyramids: Underwater Tombs and Excavation at the Royal Cemetery of Nuri, SudanAIA Lecture Series, Diving the Pyramids: Underwater Tombs and Excavation at the Royal Cemetery of Nuri, Sudan The Milwaukee Society of the Archaeological Institute …
- Navigating Profound Uncertainty: Jewish Photography in Nazi GermanyNovember 20, 2025, 4 pm4th Floor Golda Meir Library and on Zoom Navigating Profound Uncertainty: Jewish Photography in Nazi Germany This talk explores how …




