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Find the latest news and information from the Department of Classics, including student experiences, faculty research and awards and alumni updates.

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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.

April 30, 2023 Classics

MA Research Conference: Chelsea Stolt and Evan Dill

Chelsea Stolt and Evan Dill presented their work in the 2023 MA Research Conference

January 29, 2023 Classics

Spotted in Italy: Graduate students in Classics study-abroad course

Our graduate students were spotted in Italy this winter break.

November 05, 2022 Classics

Prof. Chiara Graf's Reception

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

August 18, 2022 Classics

Faculty Summer Research News

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

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UMD Students of Modern Greek Present at Celebration of OXI Day

November 01, 2019 History

OXI (pronounced OHI) means “no” in modern Greek.

UMD Alumnus Coordinates Princeton's Krateros Project

October 07, 2019 Classics, College of Arts and Humanities

Dr. Aaron Hershkowitz, one of our alumni (B.A. 2009) and a recent Rutgers Ph.D., has been working as Coordinator of the Krateros Project at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University.

Professor Katherine Wasdin, the newest Assistant Professor in the Classics Department!

October 04, 2019 Classics

On October 3rd, the Classics Department held a welcome reception for its newest Assistant Professor, Dr. Katherine Wasdin. We are all grateful that she has joined the team!

Classics Alumni News

August 31, 2019 Classics

Ann Sneesby-Koch (M.A. 2001) writes:

News from Classics Alumna

August 30, 2019 Classics

Rachel Mullervy just graduated with a Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership from Mount Holyoke College and was the recipient of the Teacher Leadership Innovation Award for her work in girls’ leadership.

More news from Classics alumni

August 30, 2019 Classics

Jonathan Clark (B.A. 2018) writes: "Im taking the CUNY Upper Level Greek program and I've been enjoying it a lot.

2019-20 New Faculty Appointments

August 29, 2019 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, Communication, History, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes the new faculty cohort to the University of Maryland.

Steven's Internship at the State Department

August 28, 2019 Classics

During the summer, Steven interned at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin at the Department of State.

Tara's Internship Experience at the Smithsonian Institution

August 26, 2019 Classics

Tara Wells spent this summer as an Intern at the Smithsonian Institution.