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Find the latest news and information from the Department of Classics, including student experiences, faculty research and awards and alumni updates.

Dr. Polyvia Parara Presents at 11th MGSA Biennial Pedagogy Workshop

Dr. Parara speaks on emerging pedagogies.

Featured News

April 25, 2025

MA Research Conference: Shandi Li, Will Roberts, and Leonid West

Shandi Li, Will Roberts, and Leonid West presented their work in the 2025 MA Research Conference
April 03, 2025

Prof. Bucher Wins Provost's Excellence Award for Teaching

Prof. Gregory Bucher wins the Provost's Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty
March 17, 2025

Professor Doherty Contributes to the Oxford Critical Guides Series

Professor Emerita Doherty Contributes Chapter
February 18, 2025

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

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

Recent Events: 8th Modern Greek Studies Conference

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

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

Faculty in the News: Prof. Doherty Delivers Keynote Address

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

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

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Dr. Polyvia Parara Presents at 11th MGSA Biennial Pedagogy Workshop

November 25, 2025

Dr. Parara speaks on emerging pedagogies.

ARHU Students Honored at Fall 2025 Dean's Scholars Awards Ceremony

November 19, 2025

Outstanding students joined faculty, staff, family and friends for a celebration recognizing their academic excellence.

Prof. Chiara Graf Presents Paper at Cambridge University

October 24, 2025

Prof. Graf gave a talk entitled “The Roman Literary Heap: Between Psychoanalysis and Affect Theory.”

The Chronicle of Higher Education

They’re Killing the Humanities On Purpose

August 29, 2025

Eric Adler, professor and chair of classics, writes an op-ed for The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Dr. Polyvia Parara to present at prestigious Modern Greek Studies workshop at Boston University

July 24, 2025

Dr. Parara will deliver a paper entitled “Collaborative Learning and Cultural Inquiry: A Pedagogical Model for Modern Greek Language Courses.”

9th Modern Greek Studies Conference

June 18, 2025

This year's conference will be dedicated to Hellenism in Cyprus: Historical Trajectory from Antiquity to the Present
Maryland Today

70 Graduates Honored as Senior Marshals

May 21, 2025

High-achieving students to lead classmates into Commencement.

Calling All Storytelling Terps!

May 20, 2025

UMD story slam invites pitches for competition with cash prizes.

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

May 02, 2025

They are honored for their exceptional teaching and service.