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Prof. Bucher Wins Provost's Excellence Award for Teaching

Prof. Gregory Bucher wins the Provost's Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty

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March 17, 2025 Classics

Professor Doherty Contributes to the Oxford Critical Guides Series

Professor Emerita Doherty Contributes Chapter
February 18, 2025 Classics

Prof. Graf's Article Wins the American Journal of Philology's Best Article Prize!

“The Pleasures of Flattery and the Hermeneutics of Suspicion in Seneca’s Natural Questions (4a. Praef.)”

December 06, 2024 Classics

New Book Published by Prof. Chiara Graf

Prof. Graf's new book, Seneca's Affective Cosmos, was published by Oxford University Press.
May 10, 2024 Classics

Recent Events: 8th Modern Greek Studies Conference

The 8th Modern Greek Studies conference took place this Saturday, April 20.
May 03, 2024 Classics

MA Research Conference: Mary Catherine Contreras and Alex Houseman

Mary Catherine Contreras and Alex Houseman presented their work in the 2024 MA Research Conference
April 22, 2024 Classics

Faculty in the News: Prof. Doherty Delivers Keynote Address

Prof. Lillian Doherty delivered the keynote address to the Hellenic Society Prometheas.
April 12, 2024 Classics

Alumni in the News: Robert Santucci (MA '16) accepts tenure-track position

Prof. Robert Santucci (MA '16) will be joining the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, as an Assistant Professor
February 03, 2024 Classics

Alumni in the News: Brent Hernandez (MA '03) Wins Award

Brent Hernandez (MA '03) receives Terrapin innovation Award at UMD.
January 13, 2024 Classics

In the News: Alumni and Faculty at the 2024 AIA/SCS Meeting

Alumni and faculty of UMD Classics delivered papers at the 2024 AIA and SCS Meeting in Chicago this January.

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ARHU Faculty Win 2025 Provost's Excellence Awards for Professional Track Faculty

May 02, 2025 Classics, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

They are honored for their exceptional teaching and service.

UMD Classics Grads Shine at the 2025 AIA/SCS

April 15, 2025 Classics

Six Alumni Present at Annual Meeting

Prof. Bucher Wins Provost's Excellence Award for Teaching

April 03, 2025 Classics

Prof. Gregory Bucher wins the Provost's Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty

Professor Doherty Contributes to the Oxford Critical Guides Series

March 17, 2025 Classics

Professor Emerita Doherty Contributes Chapter

Dr. Polyvia Parara Delivers Keynote Address at International Greek Language Day

February 19, 2025 Classics

"How Unique Greek Concepts Inspire Freedom and Citizen Participation in the Modern World"

Prof. Graf's Article Wins the American Journal of Philology's Best Article Prize!

February 18, 2025 Classics

“The Pleasures of Flattery and the Hermeneutics of Suspicion in Seneca’s Natural Questions (4a. Praef.)”

Prof. Parara Spoke at the 28th Modern Greek Studies Association Symposium at Princeton University

January 03, 2025 Classics

Prof. Parara spoke on Koraes and Greek Democracy

Prof. Wasdin's Latin Seminar Explores Rare Books at the Library of Congress

December 12, 2024 Classics

Prof. Wasdin took her Latin class to explore the rare book collection of the Library of Congress.

New Book Published by Prof. Chiara Graf

December 06, 2024 Classics

Prof. Graf's new book, Seneca's Affective Cosmos, was published by Oxford University Press.