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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.

Classics

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 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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2019-20 New Faculty Appointments

August 29, 2019 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, Communication, History, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes the new faculty cohort to the University of Maryland.

Steven's Internship at the State Department

August 28, 2019 Classics

During the summer, Steven interned at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin at the Department of State.

Tara's Internship Experience at the Smithsonian Institution

August 26, 2019 Classics

Tara Wells spent this summer as an Intern at the Smithsonian Institution.

Prof. Parara presents a paper on the Greek verbal system

July 07, 2019 Classics

On June 28th-29th, 2019, Dr.

Dr. Parara Presents at NEMLA Anniversary Convention

April 19, 2019 Classics

On March 21-24, 2019, Dr. Polyvia Parara successfully presented a new paper based on her research project entitled “Classics in Reception: Cultural Identity and the Unique Case of Classical Bouquet.” The talk was delivered in Washingto

Eleven new members for Eta Sigma Phi!

March 07, 2019 Classics, College of Arts and Humanities

Chapter Zeta Nu, the UMD chapter of of Eta Sigma Phi, the national Classics honor society, inducted eleven new members on March 7, 2019. Those pictured are, from left to right: Professor Robert Matera, honorary member; Clay Capra and Kevin Cost

Outstanding Grad TA award to Marissa Hicks

January 20, 2019 Classics

Marissa Hicks, a second year M.A.

Jorge Bravo wins Rehak Award

January 10, 2019 Classics, College of Arts and Humanities

The Classics Department congratulates Associate Professor Jorge J.

ARHU Faculty Earn Promotion and Tenure

September 25, 2018 American Studies, Art, Classics, Communication, English, History, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics

22 faculty members from the College of Arts and Humanities have received promotion and/or tenure.

Classics alumna directs debut of her composition

September 18, 2018 Classics

On Saturday, September 15, Classics alumna Angelina Wong (B.A. 2013) directed the premiere of her musical composition, "Latona," at the New Music DC Coalition conference at Georgetown University. The piece was inspired by the episode in Book 6 of...