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Prof. Bucher Wins Provost's Excellence Award for Teaching

Prof. Gregory Bucher wins the Provost's Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty

Featured News

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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ARHU 2021 Service Award Winners Announced

September 22, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Classics, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, College of Arts and Humanities

Six exceptional members of the ARHU community received an annual service award.

Recent Faculty Publications

August 25, 2021 Classics

Take a look at some of the recent publications from the department's faculty!

Professor Bravo Appointed Chair of University Senate's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

August 19, 2021 Classics

Associate Professor of Classics, Jorge Bravo, has been appointed Chair of the University Senate's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

Alumni Publications

August 19, 2021 Classics

Check out the amazing work of Classics alumni!

Classics Alumnus Book Project

August 15, 2021 Classics

Wayne Millan, a UMD Classics Alum, has a new book project!

Congratulations to this year's graduates in Classics!

June 11, 2021 Classics

This year the Department of Classics awarded degrees to six undergraduate and two graduate students.

Recap: 5th Annual Modern Greek Studies Conference

May 18, 2021 Classics

Summary of UMD's recent modern Greek conference

Alumna contributes chapter to new online book

April 09, 2021 Classics

Alumna contributes chapter to new online book

Classics Courses for Fall 2021

March 30, 2021 Classics

Courses in archaeology, language, history, philosophy, and more!

Dr. Eric Adler Discusses His New Book With Inside Higher Ed

February 16, 2021 Classics

How a 19th-century debate can save Classics today