NIU Department of Anthropology

09/19/2026

Here at Northern Illinois University Stem Fest 2026- come visit!

09/18/2026

The Pick Museum of Anthropology at NIU now hiring!!!

👀 We're hiring! 🎉The Pick Museum of Anthropology is on the search for our new Curator of Collections. Applications are being accepted through Oct 8. Check out the job posting on the NIU employment portal for all the details and instructions on how to apply: https://employment.niu.edu/postings/97131

09/15/2026

Now open! The Pick Museum of Anthropology at NIU celebrated the opening of “Things We Value”. Come learn about how we value the things in our lives, across contexts, cultures and time. Open now until Dec. 5!

09/15/2026

What happens to anthropology when the archives disappear?

Fieldnotes, photographs, recordings, datasets, correspondence — anthropologists produce far more than what gets published. And as digital formats multiply and preservation challenges grow, the question of what gets kept, who controls access, and how it survives is more urgent than ever.

Join us on September 23 at 2 PM ET for What Will Remain: Archiving Anthropology for the Future, a webinar bringing together three leading voices in anthropological archiving to tackle the practical and ethical realities of preserving our discipline's knowledge for future generations.

🔗 Register at https://my.americananthro.org/nc__event?id=a0lUO00000DOyGTYA1

09/14/2026

From starting as a voice and piano major, through a trip to Taiwan, to Anthropology and Public Health - read about our very own Dr. Kristen Borre!

From starting as a piano and voice major, to becoming an anthropologist and public health expert, Kristen Borre, an instructor in the Department of Anthropology, demonstrates to students that it is possible to pursue diverse passions and achieve success. Borre’s passion for public health took her ...

09/12/2026

Friday afternoon welcome picnic and games. No lectures, no homework, just fun and games, and good food. Welcome back students, start the semester strong!💪🏼

09/08/2026

Are you an Anthropology student also passionate about creative writing? ✍️

This International Literacy Day, we’re celebrating the power of words and the many ways storytelling can strengthen anthropological work.

In “Ten Things Anthropologists Can Learn from Creative Writing,” Nomi Stone and Ro Skelton explore how techniques from creative writing can help anthropologists craft more engaging, evocative, and meaningful stories about the people, places, and worlds they study.

Because how we communicate our research matters just as much as the insights we uncover.

✍️ Discover 10 lessons creative writing has to offer anthropology at https://bit.ly/4x2vRCC