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AIA in the News

May 15, 2008

"Indiana Jones" shows his commitment to real archaeology.

Overwhelming Response for Wilkie Lectureship

November 15, 2007

To honor our immediate past president, the AIA has established the Nancy C. Wilkie Lectureship in Archaeological Heritage.

AIA Elects Three to Foreign Honorary Membership

February 22, 2007

The AIA Council has voted to elect three distinguished colleagues to Foreign Honorary membership.

Joint APA/AIA Task Force on Electronic Publication

November 15, 2006

The Task Force has produced a policy statement on electronic publications and scholarly work in digital formats that has recently been endorsed by the Board of Directors of the APA and the Executive Committee of the AIA.

An Appeal for the Release of Susanne Osthoff

November 25, 2005

Update December 19, 2005: Archaeologist Susanne Osthoff has been freed by her captors. She is reported to be in the German Embassy in Baghdad and in good physical condition.

Presentation of the Winckelmann Medal to the AIA

December 1, 2004

In November 2004 the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) received the prestigious Winckelmann Medal from the German Archaeological Institute (Deutsches Archäologisches Institut or DAI).

AIA Receives Winckelmann Medal

October 1, 2004

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is proud to announce that it has been named the recipient of the prestigious Winckelmann Medal of the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (German Archaeological Institute, DAI).

Naomi Norman Chosen Editor-In-Chief of AJA

May 15, 2004

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Naomi J. Norman has been selected as the next Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Archaeology (AJA).

AJA Joins JSTOR's Arts & Sciences II Collection

May 24, 2002

The AIA is happy to announce that the American Journal of Archaeology will be available online as a part of JSTOR's Art & Sciences II Collection.

AIA News

AIA-supported Project in Virginia Celebrates Grand Opening of Public Park

The Stafford Civil War Sites in Virginia held its grand opening in April 2013.
Education Summit: AIA and Archaeology in K-12 Education

On May 9, the AIA held a summit meeting to discuss new directions for the AIA and archaeology in K-12 Education.
Funding Raised for Maya Mural Conservation at 2013 AIA Spring Gala

The Site Preservation Program is funding the San Bartolo Mural Project thanks to a special gala pledge drive.