Department News

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

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.

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.

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Prof. Wasdin's Latin Seminar Visits the Library of Congress

December 03, 2022 Classics

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

Learning from the Ancient World

November 16, 2022 Classics

Senior classics and criminology and criminal justice double major Genevieve Menthen ’23 said ARHU has helped her “be a better person and global citizen.”

Prof. Parara Spoke at International Congress of Cretan Studies

November 05, 2022 Classics

Prof. Polyvia Parara gave a paper on Elizavet Contaxaki and her relationship to the Cretan revolutions.

Prof. Chiara Graf's Reception

November 05, 2022 Classics

The Classics Department organized a reception for Prof. Graf on September 15, 2022.

MA Alumni News: Santucci and Silverman obtain their PhDs

September 16, 2022 Classics

Congratulations to Ken Silverman and Rob Santucci for their PhDs!

Faculty in the News: Prof. Parara publishes Op-ed

September 16, 2022 Classics

Prof. Polyvia Parara published a newspaper op-ed.

Faculty Summer Research News

August 18, 2022 Classics

Faculty were busy with research this past summer. See what they were up to!

Prof. Polyvia Parara Spoke at Conference in Athens, Greece

August 08, 2022 Classics

Prof. Parara delivered a paper on democracy at the University of Athens

Prof. Francisco Barrenechea Participated in London Conference on Greek Drama