June 07, 2022

Accreditation sets Logan Museum apart from peers

Beloit’s museum of anthropology is one of only two accredited academic museums in the state of Wisconsin.

The Logan Museum of Anthropology earned reaccreditation in March from the American Alliance of Museums, a designation that sets the Logan apart among academic museums.

The Logan is the only accredited museum among the Associated Colleges of the Midwest and one of only two accredited academic museums in the entire state of Wisconsin.

Accreditation signals that a museum is holding itself to high standards and best practices. To earn the distinction, museums must conduct a year-long self-study before undergoing a site visit. Logan Museum Director Nicolette Meister says accreditation “demonstrates that a small museum can not only meet but exceed national standards and best practices,” adding that the designation also allows the museum to successfully solicit more grants and funding.

Meister credits staff, stakeholders, students, and colleagues across the country who worked diligently to help the Logan achieve this recognition.

Founded in 1894, the Logan houses approximately 350,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects from 129 countries and more than 600 cultural groups. Its collections are widely used in teaching and are central to Beloit’s curriculum.


Also In This Issue

  • Debra Majeed

    In Remembrance: Debra Majeed, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies

    more
  • The Piazza-Saladar family includes four generations of alumni and counting. From left are: Peter Piazza’69, Teresa Piazza Chapman’71, Steven Piazza’74, Ellen Piazza Cook’77, Daryl Saladar, Ben Saladar’25, and Max Saladar’23.

    Piazza Family Tree Grows More Beloit Branches

    more
  • Many students, faculty, and alumni have walked past these intricately carved terracotta blocks, sunken into the brick wall of a well-used campus lobby. Do you know what they are, where they are, and why they were preserved? If you do, email us at belmag@beloit.edu. This is just one of the campus mysteries we’ll solve in a fall story.

    Uncovering Hidden Campus Spaces and Places

    more
  • George Lisensky

    Three longtime faculty and staff retire, receive honors

    more

This site uses cookies to improve your experience. Read our Web Privacy Policy for more information.

Got it! ×