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American Journal Of Archaeology Job Opening

Position Advertisement American Journal of Archaeology Managing Editor The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), a not-for-profit membership organization in Boston, MA, is seeking a Managing Editor (ME) for its academic quarterly journal, the American Journal of Archaeology (AJA). The ME is responsible for budgeting and producing the AJA in print and digital formats. The ME […]

Inter-societies Summit on Sexual Harassment

On September 19, 2019, the Society for Historical Archaeology convened an Inter-societies Summit on Sexual Harassment in Arlington, Virginia. The AIA along with the American Anthropological Association, the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, and the Society for American Archaeology sponsored the meeting during which 14 anthropological/archaeological societies and organizations met to share ideas and strategies […]

NEW: AIA-NEH Grants for Archaeological Research

The AIA and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are pleased to announce a new AIA-managed grant program aimed at supporting archaeological research around the world.

AIA Endorses ASA Statement on Student Evaluations of Teaching

The AIA has joined with numerous other scholarly organizations in endorsing the American Sociological Association Statement on Student Evaluations of Teaching (September 2019). The statement speaks to the use of student evaluations in measuring the effectiveness of educators in light of current research which, as ASA notes, indicates that student evaluations of teaching can systematically […]

In Memoriam: Lanny Bell

It is with deep sadness the AIA shares news of the passing of Dr. Lanny Bell. We offer our sincere condolences to his family, colleagues, former students, and friends in the world of Egyptology. Lanny Bell (1941-2019) Lanny Bell, one of the greats of Egyptology over the last 50 years passed away August 26th in […]

In Memoriam: Larissa Bonfante

The AIA is deeply saddened by the passing of Larissa Bonfante and we extend our condolences to her family, her many colleagues, students, and friends in the world of archaeology. Larissa Bonfante (1931-2019) Larissa Bonfante, emerita professor in Classics at New York University, passed away in New York on August 23, 2019. She was a […]

AIA-SCS Joint Harassment Policy for Annual Meeting

AIA and SCS are pleased to announce the first-ever joint harassment policy for the AIA-SCS Annual Meeting. A joint AIA and SCS working group, including staff and officers of both organizations, developed the policy in response to events at the 2019 annual meeting and at other academic conferences, including the meeting of the Society for […]

Update From Society Outreach Grant Winner: The AIA-North Carolina (Triangle Area) Society

The AIA-North Carolina (Triangle Area) Society shared an update on one of their events, which was supported by an AIA Society Outreach Grant.

Classical Studies in the 21st Century: More Relevant Than Ever

The AIA-SCS joint ad hoc committee on the future of classics and archaeology met earlier this year to discuss pressures common to both fields. The group agreed to create a document that can be used to remind college and university administrators of what we do and our relevance. The joint statement entitled “Classical Studies in […]

AIA Supports Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act

The AIA has signed a letter in support of the proposed Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act.

AIA In The Field

As many of you are venturing into the field to participate in excavations, we encourage everyone to share photos from their digs with the AIA community and the public by mentioning @archaeology_aia on Twitter & Instagram, and by using the hashtag #AIAintheField.

AIA Launches New Website

We are pleased to share our new website and will continue to make improvements as we focus on creating a resource to support the AIA’s mission to excavate, educate, and advocate.

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