The Department of Anthropology at the University of Connecticut in Storrs provides a comprehensive and engaging study of the human experience across time and cultures. It adopts a holistic and multidimensional approach to understanding what it means to be human, exploring our evolutionary history, the vast diversity of contemporary societies, and the challenges we face globally. UConn Anthropology examines the wide spectrum of human biological and cultural forms, investigating how they develop and transform within their social, historical, and environmental settings. Integrating theories and methods from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, the program equips students with essential skills in writing, critical thinking, and social analysis. This broad foundation prepares graduates for a variety of professional paths in areas like research, education, government, non-profits, and the private sector.
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The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university system whose main campus is in Storrs, Connecticut. It was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School, named after two brothers who donated the land for the school. In 1893, the school became a public land grant college, becoming the University of Connecticut in 1939. Over the following decade, social work, nursing and graduate programs were established, while the schools of law and pharmacy were also absorbed into the university. During the 1960s, UConn Health was established for new medical and dental schools. UConn is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
