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

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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Prof. Wasdin's Latin Class at the National Gallery of Art

April 06, 2022 Classics

Prof. Wasdin took her Latin class to explore the National Gallery of Art

Prof. Bravo to Speak at Symposium on Ancient Argos

March 25, 2022 Classics

Prof. Bravo will be speaking at an international symposium on Ancient Argos

Seven New Members Enrolled in Eta Sigma Phi

March 23, 2022 Classics

The UMD chapter of the national Classics honor society Eta Sigma Phi, inducted seven new members

Dr. Polyvia Parara Delivers Paper at NeMLA Conference

March 15, 2022 Classics

Dr. Polyvia Parara delivers her paper "Revisiting the Tragic Poets: Why they are Relevant for Modernity" at Baltimore conference.

A Message to Winter 2021 Graduates

December 17, 2021 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, Art, Classics, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Dean Bonnie Thornton Dill addresses graduating students.

"Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature" Book Launch

November 21, 2021 Classics

Classics M.A. alumnus, Stephen Rojcewicz, launches his book "Thornton Wilder, Classical Reception, and American Literature" in February, 2022.

Dr. Polyvia Parara Receives Recognition at NeMLA Annual Conference

October 27, 2021 Classics

Dr. Polyvia Parara receives recognition on her paper "Revisiting the Tragic Poets: Why they are Relevant for Modernity" at Baltimore conference.

Professor Lillian Doherty honored with an ovatio!