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There is so much to learn about the past and ourselves from rocks and stone. See “The Chipped and Ground Stone” in M. Cosmopoulos, (ed.) The Political Geography of a Mycenaean District. The Archaeological Survey at Iklaina. Athens: Library of … Continue reading →

In today’s tech-driven world, the humanities may seem like the marginalized cousin to the increasingly popular STEM subjects. But Classics professor James Newhard believes that without an understanding of the human element, advances offered through science, technology, engineering and math … Continue reading →

“Now, a group of researchers in France has made a key finding that could unlock the secrets of these scrolls for good. Using the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, researchers bombarded scrolls from a villa in the town of Herculaneum with extremely … Continue reading →

New study shows that among applicants for Law School Classics students score highest on LSAT and GPA: http://abovethelaw.com/2014/04/who-are-the-smartest-law-students-lsat-scores-and-gpas-arranged-by-undergraduate-major/#more-311591    

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Alwine, who was awarded the Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award for the School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs at the ExCEL Awards, College of Charleston (Wednesday, March 30, 2016).

On February 15-16 the fifth annual colloquium of the Theodore B. Guérard Lecture Series will address the role Classics plays in the Liberal Arts Tradition and the innovative ways it continues to challenge our contemporary world. Monday, Feb. 15, 4:00 pm (Alumni Center SOEHHP): … Continue reading →

Enmity and Feuding in Classical Athens is a long-overdue analysis of the competitive power dynamics of Athenian honor and the potential problems these feuds created for democracies. The citizens of Athens believed that harming one’s enemy was an acceptable practice … Continue reading →

Archaeologists digging at Pylos, an ancient city on the southwest coast of Greece, have discovered the rich grave of a warrior who was buried at the dawn of European civilization. http://magazine.uc.edu/editors_picks/recent_features/warrior_tomb.html

Dr. Allison Sterrett-Krause invites students — no experience necessary — to assist her in working on Roman glass excavated in Carthage. Lay your hands on the past! We are fortunate to have a working glass lab with artifacts to catalogue … Continue reading →