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Kirk Ambrose: 122nd Distinguished Research Lecture

Jan. 2, 2024

Kirk Ambrose In fall 2023, Professor Kirk Ambrose was selected as a 2023-4 Distinguished Research Lecturer. This prestigious award, one of the highest honors bestowed on the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder faculty, recognizes colleagues with a distinguished body of academic and/or creative achievement and prominence, as well as contributions to ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä's educational...

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Dimitri Nakassis named College Professor of Distinction!

Dec. 14, 2023

Dimitri Nakassis The Department is thrilled to announce that Professor Dimitri Nakassis has been named a College Professor of Distinction, an honorific title awarded by ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä’s College of Arts and Sciences that is “reserved for scholars and artists of national and international distinction who are also recognized by their college...

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Horace: A Life

Dec. 6, 2020

Professor Newlands shares what it's like to teach Horace during the pandemic on an Irish radio show!

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Conlin wins Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award!

Nov. 13, 2020

Our excellent colleague, Diane Conlin, has received the 2021 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award!

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Congratulations to Diane Conlin!

Oct. 26, 2020

Diane Conlin Awarded Emeritus Status! The Department of Classics is delighted to announce that our colleague Diane Conlin has been awarded the title of Associate Professor Emerita by the College of Arts and Sciences, effective August 23 rd , 2020! This honor is well-deserved for Diane’s many contributions of every...

Beth Dusinberre

Beth Dusinberre named ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Professor of Distinction

Sept. 28, 2020

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Beth Dusinberre will be named a ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Professor of Distinction, an honorific title awarded by ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä’s College of Arts and Sciences that is “reserved for scholars and artists of national and international distinction who are also recognized by their college peers as teachers...

Isabel Koster

Congratulations to Isabel Koster!

Aug. 26, 2020

The Department of Classics congratulates Isabel Köster on her successful comprehensive review and reappointment! Isabel Köster (Ph.D. Harvard 2011) studies the history and literature of the Roman Republic and early Empire with a special interest in matters of religion. Her publications include articles and chapters on divine punishment, various aspects...

Sarah James

Congratulations to Sarah James!

Aug. 26, 2020

The Department of Classics congratulates Sarah James on her tenure and promotion to Associate Professor! Sarah James (Ph.D. UTexas Austin 2010) studies the archaeology of Hellenistic Greece, particularly of the northeast Peloponnese from the 3rd-1st centuries B.C. Her numerous publications treat the economies and socio-cultural histories of this region through...

John Gibert

Congratulations to John Gibert!

Aug. 19, 2020

The Department of Classics congratulates John Gibert on his promotion to Full Professor! John Gibert (BA Yale, PhD Harvard) is interested in archaic and classical Greek poetry, especially Homer and drama, and in particular the tragic playwright Euripides. His edition of Euripides’ Ion with introduction, Greek text, and commentary appeared...

Jackie Elliott

Congratulations to Jackie Elliott!

May 26, 2020

Jackie Elliott has won a College Scholar Award, which she will use to support the completion of the following two projects: A short, introductory volume on Early Roman Poetry , for Brill’s Research Perspectives in Classical Poetry series. This volume will offer an overview of current scholarship and interpretive trends...

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