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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

An unexpected loss for anthropology majors

Diminishing enrollment in anthropology program led to closure.
The anthropology department closed over the summer due to financial restraints and low enrollment.
Kaylee Galvez and Brittany Ung • October 3, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 3, 2019). Over the summer, anthropology majors were surprised that the Department of Anthropology had shut down. Due to budget cuts, the President’s Cabinet made the decision to phase out a number of academic programs. After the cabinet found the...

Students dig up tusk

Photo courtesy of Paul Langenwalter
Archaeology students uncover a key piece of the mammoth skeleton.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer • December 1, 2016
Archaeology students uncover a key piece of the mammoth skeleton.