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Helmerich Center for American Research Hosts Inaugural Symposium

New grad student opportunities from TU’s Helmerich Center for American Research

The University of Tulsa’s Helmerich Center for American Research is a little-known…

19 doctoral students receive prestigious TU Dissertation Completion Fellowships

The University of Tulsa’s Graduate School has awarded 19 Dissertation Completion Fellowships…

Anthropology, Sociology merger creates more robust academic department

The Departments of Anthropology and Sociology have merged to create a stronger…

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Outstanding Researchers 2022

The University of Tulsa is pleased to announce the recipients of the…

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TU paleoanthropologist uncovers ancient humans in Israel

Prehistoric child's vertebra discovered in the Jordan Valley adds to the story…

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Art history and anthropology major named Global Winner

The Global Undergraduate Awards program has awarded its highest distinction to senior…

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Professors awarded NOVA FuTUre Fund innovation prizes

Associate Professor of English Grant Jenkins and Chapman Associate Professor of Anthropology…

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Early tool time: Anthropology postdoctoral fellow explores bone tools made by our Paleolithic ancestors

NSF SBE postdoctoral fellow Naomi L. Martisius will be spending two years…

Professor Danielle Macdonald and three other people in an archaeological pit in the Jordanian desert

In search of ancient hunters and gatherers

Unable to travel to abroad because of COVID-19, anthropology professor Danielle Macdonald…

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At the intersection of public art and historical trauma

What are the politics and roles of commemorative public art today? Art…

Killers of Flower Moon

TU Professor Bailey’s work assists New York Times’ best-selling author David Grann

Author David Grann relied on TU Professor Bailey's research to write his…

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A haunting portrait of Tulsa’s history: 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre exhibit

For the first time in TU history, special collections will feature a…

Alicia Odewale

Preserving memories: Archaeology and art in Tulsa’s Black Wall Street

TU Professor of Anthropology Alicia Odewale is co-directing a project for the…

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2019 Equity Awards to recognize outstanding University of Tulsa students, faculty and staff

The Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Coalition presented the 2019 Equity Awards to…

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Graduate Student Marjorie Bontemps Awarded OVAC Fellowship

Marjorie Bontemps, a master’s student in the Museum Science and Management (MSM)…

On the road to my Ph.D.

TU archaeology doctoral student, Nkem Ike shares how her research experience in…