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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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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.
December 02, 2023 Classics

Prof. Wasdin's Romance Class visits Dumbarton Oaks

Prof. Wasdin took her Romance class to an exhibit on late antiquity at Dumbarton Oaks.
May 07, 2023 Classics

Recent Events: 7th Modern Greek Studies Conference

The 7th Modern Greek Studies conference took place this Saturday, May 6.
May 01, 2023 Classics

Classics Present at Maryland Day 2023

The Classics Department participated in the Maryland Day celebrations of 2023.

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News from Lauri Dabbieri

July 11, 2014 Classics

Travels abroad for current M.A. student Lauri Dabbieri and her colleague, Kate Tiffany M.A. '08

Greetings from Greece!

June 02, 2014 Classics

Professor Jorge Bravo's students send greetings from Kenchreai in the Peloponnese.

New Scholarships and Research Opportunities!

May 18, 2014 Classics

The Department of Classics is excited to announce new annual scholarship and research awards for students beginning in Fall 2014 as part of the new NIAF Pellegri Program on Roman Antiquity and Its Legacy in America.  The Program is funded by a ge

2014-2015 Graduate Student And Faculty Fellowships And Awards

May 15, 2014 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French, German Studies, Second Language Acquisition, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

ARHU graduate students and faculty members receive fellowships and awards.

2014-2015 Graduate Student And Faculty Fellowships And Awards

May 15, 2014 Art, American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French, German Studies, Second Language Acquisition, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

ARHU graduate students and faculty members receive fellowships and awards.

2014-2015 Research And Scholarship Summer Award Recipients

May 15, 2014 History, American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

ARHU faculty members receive prestigious Research and Scholarship Summer Award.

Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Classics Conference: A Debrief

April 18, 2014 Classics

The first annual Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Classics Conference (MAUCC) was held on March 15. The conference is the brainchild of Maryland Classics major Erik Shell and Gregory Callaghan, a Classics major at William and Mary.

Classics Major Wins Maryland Summer Scholars Grant

April 18, 2014 Classics

The Department wishes to congratulate Erik Shell, a Greek and Latin major, who has been awarded a Maryland Summer Scholars Grant for summer 2014.

UMCP Classics Department Featured in the Washington Post

March 25, 2014 Classics, College of Arts and Humanities

By John Kelly, Published: March 17, 2014

PROFESSOR BRAVO WINS RASA SEMESTER AWARD

March 10, 2014 Classics

Professor Bravo received a RASA award from the University of Maryland graduate school for spring 2015. The award will enable Professor Bravo to spend the semester on focused research for a book on ancient Greek funeral games and their relation to...