Columbia University Department of Classics

Join us for a panel on Slavery in Classics & in Its Reception this Friday (2/12)! Professor Kelly Dugan and Professor Harriet Fertik will be speaking. Email [email protected] or [email protected] for the Zoom link.

‘When folks think of classics, I would want them to think about folks of color. But if classics fails his test, Padilla and others are ready to give it up. I would get rid of classics altogether, Walter Scheidel, another of Padilla’s former advisers at Stanford, told me. I don’t think it should exist as an academic field.’

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Paperback has been out since 1 Nov but saw my first copy just 3 minutes ago

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Join us online this Friday, October 23rd for a pair of papers on Imperial Greek Literature. Professor Karen ní Mheallaigh and Professor Emily Kneebone will discuss marine worlds and sea monsters. If you would like to receive the Zoom link to participate, please email Emma Ianni ([email protected]) or Brett Stine ([email protected]).

Oops, forgot about this website! But maybe my friends would be interested to know about this series I’m speaking in on Oct 26 in some great company. I’ll be tal...king about despotics, the ancient aristocratic art of psychological domination, and what it has to tell us about Roman practices of enslavement. In seven months of lockdown I’ve had one (1) idea and this is it. More info at https://anch.sas.upenn.edu//workshop-series-worklife-insti See more

Don't miss the first panel of our Classics& series! Today at 4:10 PM ET.

Join us tomorrow (10/9) at 4:10 PM ET on Zoom!

Join us online this Friday (10/9)! We will discuss how monuments shape and influence communities (even academic ones) in time and space, and conversely how communities shape and influence monuments. Pease contact Emma Ianni ([email protected]) or Brett Stine ([email protected]) if you'd like to attend.

Join us online this Friday, October 9th, for the first event of our brand-new Classics& Panel Series, titled "Statues, Monuments and Cities: Ancient and Modern." Participants include: - John Ma, Professor of Classics, Columbia University - Francesco de Angelis, Professor of Art History and Archaeology, Columbia University - Andrew Tharler, Lecturing Fellow of Thompson Writing Program, Duke University... - Elizabeth Wueste, Associate Professor of Classics and Archaeology, the American University in Rome - Anayvelyse Allen-Mossman, PhD Candidate in the Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures, Columbia University - Jesse James (moderator), PhD Candidate in the Department of Classics, Columbia University If you would like to receive the Zoom link to participate, please email Emma Ianni ([email protected]) or Brett Stine ([email protected]).

Join us online this Friday, September 25th, for the first Columbia Classics Colloquium talk of the semester! Professor Emily Greenwood will speak about Black Classicism and the Classical Tradition. If you would like to receive the Zoom link to participate, please email Emma Ianni ([email protected]) or Brett Stine ([email protected]).

Black Lives Matter. The Department of Classics at Columbia University wishes to issue this statement of solidarity, although we recognize that simply printing such wordsas true and heartfelt as they are (tragically) necessarycomes close to repeating the hollow adage of thoughts and prayers. We are currently working to develop and implement a program of substantive curricular and institutional reform, addressing race and racism, and involving immediate and future action.

Calling all graduates with an interest in publishing: Park & Fine Literary and Media is hiring an assistant or associate to two nonfiction agents. The role requires attention to detail, administrative chops, the ability to anticipate needs, and at least two years of experience at a literary agency (will make exceptions for exceptional candidates from publishing houses or other industries). The environment is fast-paced, standards are high, and the right person will love the work. Title and compensation commensurate with experience. Please send CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Dear friends and colleagues, I'm very sorry to share such sad and tragic news, but I thought that you would want to know. I’m devastated to tell you that our lo...ng-time friend, colleague, and mentor Anton Powell has passed away yesterday after a battle with Lymphoma. The words escape me to articulate this tragic loss of a dear friend and colleague to all of us, and such a larger-than-life figure in the life our discipline in Wales and beyond. He will be missed beyond measure. As soon as I hear of plans for tributes or memorials I’ll pass them along to you and please do so if you hear of anything as well.

The report on the Archaic mass grave found at Phaleron is now available open access in Opuscula, the Journal of the Swedish Institutes at Athens and Rome: https://doi.org/10.30549/opathrom-12-02. Enjoy one of the most spectacular recent finds in Greek archaeology!