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MA Research Conference: Shandi Li, Will Roberts, and Leonid West

Shandi Li, Will Roberts, and Leonid West presented their work in the 2025 MA Research Conference

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April 03, 2025 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.

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Associate Professor of Classics Francisco Barrenechea Featured in Campus-wide Newsletter

September 11, 2020 Classics

Associate Professor Francisco Barrenechea finds success with online course redesign

Virtual Get-together for Classics Undergraduates

September 08, 2020 Classics

Thursday, Sept. 10th: Virtual meet & greet for all students interested in Classics!

Professor Emeritus Judith Hallett's News for the 2020 Alumni Newsletter

July 29, 2020 Classics

Former UMD Professor Judith Hallett shares news of her current work and UMD alumni connections

UMD Alumnus Dr. Aaron Hershkowitz Wins $350,000 NEH Grant

July 01, 2020 Classics

Dr. Aaron Hershkowitz wins $350,000 grant for his project on digitizing ancient paper pressings

Congratulations Class of 2020!

May 18, 2020 Classics, Linguistics, Art

Congratulations Class of 2020!

Zoe Singleton's Upcoming Internship at the Library of Congress

March 12, 2020 Classics

The Classic's department is excited to hear about Zoe Singleton's upcoming summer internship at the Library of Congress.

Meghan Lockwood's Semester in Rome

February 19, 2020 Classics

Meghan Lockwood's experience studying in Rome at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies

Now accepting applications to our Masters program for 2020-21!

November 17, 2019 Classics

Applicants should have reached the advanced level in at least one of the two ancient languages, and preferably in both Latin and Greek.

Photos from the Greek Concert on November 7!

November 15, 2019 Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies

Pictures from the Greek concert on Nov 7! In this photo is Ellie Falaris Ganelin, UMD alumna and flutist who organized the concert 

Classical Influences in America

November 01, 2019 Classics

With the support of a generous grant from the National Italian American Foundation, a new website has been created describing the influences of classical antiquity in the creation of the U.S. constitution.