Dr. Faye Harwell

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Biography

Faye Harwell is a biological anthropologist and primatologist with research focusing on sex differences and life history in orangutans. She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biology from Clark University and completed her Ph.D. at Boston University in 2023. Her dissertation titled 'Investigation Life History, Male Bimaturism Sex Differences Orangutans' explored body composition variations between male and female orangutans. Harwell's work also investigates life histories of great apes, addressing questions such as average age at birth and lifespan expectations. As a Visiting Assistant Professor, she teaches courses on Human Sex Differences and Evolutionary Endocrinology, contributing her expertise to the Department of Anthropology at Boston University.

Research Interests

Courses

AN 558: Human Sex Differences AN 559: Evolutionary Endocrinology

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
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