10 Facts About Richard Lobban

Richard Lobban is professor emeritus of anthropology and African studies at Rhode Island College, in Providence, Rhode Island, and a lecturer at the Archaeological Institute of America and the Naval War College.

Richard Lobban is an expert on Ancient Sudan and Ancient Egypt, with a particular focus on Nubia.

Richard Lobban is a co-founder of the Sudan Studies Association.

Richard Lobban is a three-time unsuccessful Democratic party candidate for the New Hampshire General Court.

Richard Lobban received the third-most votes in the New Hampshire House of Representatives primary election for the Grafton 9 district in 2020, he was unsuccessful when he ran for New Hampshire's 7th State Senate district against Daniel Innis in 2022, and in 2024 he lost in the general election for the Grafton 10 district against John Sellers.

Richard Lobban's parents were supporters of internationalism and African studies.

Richard Lobban received a Master of Arts degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree in anthropology from Temple University and Northwestern University, respectively.

Richard Lobban has taught at Dartmouth College, Carnegie-Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, Tufts University, the University of Khartoum, American University in Cairo, Rhode Island College, and the Naval War College.

Lobban established the Richard Lobban Family Endowed Lecture in 1999.

Richard Lobban has authored numerous books and publications such as the Historical Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Nubia, Historical Dictionary of Sudan, and Social Networks in Urban Sudan.