Submit to Anthropology Watch

Across the United States, colleges and universities are reassessing academic programs in response to financial pressures, enrollment shifts, and broader restructuring efforts. Anthropology programs have increasingly been affected by admissions pauses, mergers, faculty reductions, and program closures.

The American Anthropological Association (AAA) is tracking publicly reported changes to anthropology programs to provide a centralized, transparent record of how these decisions are unfolding nationwide. By documenting these developments, AAA aims to support informed discussion, enable comparative analysis, and preserve an accurate historical record of institutional change affecting our discipline.

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Program Submission Form

Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis by our Anthropology Advocacy Council (AAC), for updates on your submission please contact the AAC.

Institution & Location

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Program Impacted

Level Impacted
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Action Type
Subfields Impacted
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Timing

(or first affected admit cycle)

Driver

Primary Driver
Why the change occurred
Evidence Signals
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Impact & Response

Teach-out promised? Admissions paused only? Majors still offered?
Layoffs? Reassignments? Unknown

Verification

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