The Association of Senior Anthropologists offers senior and retired anthropologists a continuing presence and voice in the discipline, allowing them to put their accumulated knowledge and insights to significant use.

The section has two main purposes:

(1) to serve as a forum for social engagement, lively intellectual interactions, and continuing scholarly productivity–especially, but not limited to, presentations and publications by senior anthropologists as representatives of the living history of the discipline;

(2) to provide support needed by this cohort, including assistance with accessibility related to aging and in remaining professionally engaged when institutional support is reduced or absent.

2025 Highlights

The AAA meeting theme in New Orleans was Ghosts. It was well attended by ASA members and perhaps the spirits of our ancestors as well. Details about activities have been posted on the News page and the Meetings page. A photo essay is coming soon.

Current and Ongoing

• Scheduled Thursday Chats will be listed on the News page, with further information and video links to past talks on the Thursday Chats page
• Links to Anthropology News articles can be found on the AN Column page.
• Miscellaneous items of interest can be found on the Archives page.
• The 2026 AAA meeting with the theme “On the Verge” [dates not yet available] in St. Louis, Missouri. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Program Chair (and President Elect) Rick Feinberg.
• If you have any suggestions concerning any other ASA activities and projects or are interested in serving in a leadership role, please contact President Jay Schensul.