Rutgers Anthropology is defined by international fieldwork and global research. Our faculty and students conduct sustained work across regions of the world—spanning primatology, archaeology, migration, global health, religion, inequality, and social transformation. Few departments offer this breadth of hands-on, internationally grounded training.
Fieldwork is not an add-on here; it is foundational. Undergraduates and graduate students gain direct research experience in summer field schools, independent projects, laboratories, and archives—at Rutgers and abroad. They learn how knowledge is produced, tested, and shared in real-world settings.
These opportunities shape their education and professional futures, but they depend on flexible support beyond ordinary budgets. On Giving Day, your contribution directly funds research travel, field schools, summer programs, and conference participation.
Your gift sustains a globally engaged, research-driven anthropology and ensures that students can participate fully in the international scope of our work.