New Book Published by Prof. Chiara Graf
Prof. Graf's new book, Seneca's Affective Cosmos, was published by Oxford University Press.
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UMD Classics Provides Funding for Elliott Rebello to Co-Direct NJCL Event
October 03, 2015Thanks to funding from the University of Maryland's Classic Department, undergraduate Classics student Elliott Rebello was given the opportunity to attend the National Junior Classical League's (NJCL) 63rd annual convention at Trinity University
2016 Study Abroad - Program Deadlines and Scholarship Options
September 21, 2015This year, we are excited to announce three short-term study abroad programs sponsored by the Classics Department: two in Italy, and one in France.
Dr. Eric Adler promoted to Associate Professor
August 18, 2015We are proud to announce that Dr. Eric Adler has been promoted from Assistant to Associate Professor with tenure, starting in fall of 2015. Dr.
Commencement 2015!
July 10, 2015On May 22, 2015 the Department of Classics celebrated the awarding of three Masters and six Bachelors degrees with a ceremony and reception in the Prince George's Room of the Stamp Student Union.
Maryland Classics Students in Greece!
July 06, 2015Current M.A. student Rob Santucci and M.A. graduate Emily Mohr are participating in summer programs in Greece.
Emily Mohr wins De Luca Award
June 01, 2015Emily Mohr, who received her M.A. in Classics from the University in May, is the 2015 recipient of the Elena and Antonio De Luca Award, a scholarship offered by the Italian Cultural Society (ICS) of Washington D.C.
First NIAF Pellegri Scholar chosen!
June 01, 2015Talia Chicherio was recently chosen as the first NIAF Pellegri Scholar in the Department of Classics.
Arhu Faculty Earn Promotions And Tenure 2015
May 13, 2015Seventeen faculty members from the College of Arts and Humanities were awarded tenured positions and promotions to full professor.
Noah Cogan wins Outstanding Graduate TA Award!
May 07, 2015Classics TA Noah Ben Cogan has been chosen to receive one of this year's new Graduate Assistant awards, presented on May 7, 2015 to just 2% of all graduate assistants at the University. In addition to his excellent work as a TA for four semester
Assistant Professor Receives Fellowship from Center for Hellenic Studies
April 30, 2015Francisco Barrenechea, assistant professor of classics in the College of Arts and Humanities, has received a fellowship at Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies to show that, among the ancient Greeks, comedy helped lighten turbulent ti