News & Community
The Department of Anthropology, including both faculty members and graduate students, are often in the news. They also frequently lend their expertise to various community organizations. This webpage highlights some of these contributions.
NEW! June 24, 2026 - Celebrating the Class of 2026. June 8-12, 2026, Western University celebrated its 327th Convocation at Canada Life Place. Among the proud graduates were the undergraduate and graduate students from the Faculty of Social Science, including our very own Department of Anthropology.
To mark this momentous milestone, the Department of Anthropology hosted a midday celebration on June 11, 2026, bringing together graduating students, their families, faculty, and staff. It was a wonderful opportunity to share light refreshments, exchange memories, share joy, and celebrate this major milestone as a community.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended and helped make this celebration so joyful and memorable. This is always a highlight of the academic year.
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
Congratulations on officially earning your long-awaited and well-deserved degrees! Your achievement is the result of years of hard work, immense dedication, and countless sleepless nights.
The Department of Anthropology is immensely proud of everything you have achieved. We wish you the absolute best in all your future professional endeavors and true happiness in your personal lives.
January 19, 2026 - Pam Block and colleagues have contributed an op ed to the Toronto Star that highlights their research into the lives of disabled adults. Because of medical and social advances, any disabled adults now outlive their parents and so need assistance from their siblings. The article stresses the need for resources and supports to help those siblings succeed.
To learn more read the full article here: Opinion | As disabled people increasingly outlive their parents, many siblings struggle to take on new care responsibilities.
January 6, 2026 - An article from the Western University’s the Gazette shedding light on one of the most exotic mysteries of the Department of Anthropology. The body at the end of the hall: Western Mummy’s afterlife tells us about Lady Hudson, an Egyptian mummy, who plays an important role in various research activities, experiential learning processes and outreach events.
Read the full article here https://westerngazette.ca/culture/the-body-at-the-end-of-the-hall-western-mummy-s-afterlife/article_3e71c145-5ca0-4a67-abf3-125f47834d9b.html to learn more.
