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Boston University Classics@BUClassics
16 Sep 2022
James Uden, Department Chair and Professor of Classical Studies is now one of the Society for Classical Studies' Charles J. Goodwin Award of Merit winners! Congratulations Professor Uden! classicalstudies.org/scs-new…
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Please join us Tuesday, November 12th for our third New Approaches Classics lecture with Professor Victoria Wohl. We hope to see you there!
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Congratulations to Postdoctoral Fellow Tori Lee who has won this year's Women’s Classical Caucus' Leadership Award! Read more here: bu.edu/classics/2024/08/13/t…
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As is departmental tradition, students came together last fall to celebrate Halloween for our annual Gorefest. Each year students dress up & perform spoOoky passages of Greek & Roman lit over pizza & lots of laughs. Visit the link in our bio to contribute or share this post!
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Across the academic spectrum, students & teachers engage in heated debates around who was the best ancient classical civilization: Greece or Rome? By giving to the Classics Department, conversations like these may continue to capture the attention of undergrads for years to come
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Who can deny these furry friends on Giving Day? After all, they are our biggest supporters :) Visit the link in our bio to give or share this post to spread the word about Classics!
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In coordination with BU Phillhellenes, we have a giving page for our Summer Study in Greece to help fund scholarships & make the study accessible to all. Summer study includes classes, trips to places like Delphim & Nafplio, & more. To donate, visit the link in our bio.
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10 AM Update! Visit the link here to donate to Classical Studies: givingday.bu.edu/cam.../clas…. Visit the link here to donate to the BU Summer Study in Greece: givingday.bu.edu/cam.../bu-p….
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In departmental tradition, undergraduate students have organized performances at the end of every semester around their work in ancient language classes. To help keep this tradition up, consider visiting the link in our bio to donate or share.
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Happy Giving Day! Today we celebrate the Classics department in a BU-wide day of support. Stay tuned today to hear what our department has been up to & consider donating or sharing at the link in our bio.
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Giving Day is Coming to Classics! April 3rd, 2024 Midnight-To-Midnight What is Giving Day? - A one-day online fundraising drive for alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff, and friends from all over the world to come together to give back and celebrate what they care about at BU What it supports. - Undergraduate classics events, such as plays, weekly teas, & career talks. - Undergraduate research. - Conference attendance. How you can help. - Follow the link in our bio to donate or share our posts on your story! - Follow along throughout the day on our page and @UCA_BU. This year's Challenges. - For a department to win a share of the challenge prize, they must have: the most donors, the most improvement, or the most revenue. Giving Day APR, 03

ALT Giving Day is Coming to Classics! April 3rd, 2024 Midnight-To-Midnight What is Giving Day? - A one-day online fundraising drive for alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff, and friends from all over the world to come together to give back and celebrate what they care about at BU What it supports. - Undergraduate classics events, such as plays, weekly teas, & career talks. - Undergraduate research. - Conference attendance. How you can help. - Follow the link in our bio to donate or share our posts on your story! - Follow along throughout the day on our page and @UCA_BU. This year's Challenges. - For a department to win a share of the challenge prize, they must have: the most donors, the most improvement, or the most revenue. Giving Day APR, 03

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Call for Papers! Next year, Classical Studies and the Archaeology Program are hosting an emerging scholar symposium funded by the College of Arts & Sciences Diversity & Inclusion Office. Details & info on how to submit can be found on the SCS website: tinyurl.com/277sc9aw
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Please join us for our second lecture in our New Approaches to Classics lecture series! Next Monday's lecture will be presented by Professor Katherine Lu Hsu from the College of the Holy Cross!
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Join us for our first New Approaches to Classics Lecture of the year! Our first lecturer is Professor Victoria Pagán speaking on "Sallust and the Open Society".
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Come join us! BU Classical Studies would like to announce the speakers for our New Approaches to Classics Lecture Series! All events are in-person, free to attend, and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
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The end of the school year is in sight! Join us on Monday, May 1st to celebrate with our undergraduates!
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Just a reminder that we are running courses during Summer I and II. If you are trying to get ahead on some coursework or simply eager to learn, registration is open now! The earliest registration deadline is May 30.
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Recently one of our own, Classics & Psychology Double Majors Brianna Bourne (CAS'24), was featured in BU Today for her work as president of Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA). To hear more about Brianna and SOCA, be sure to check out her interview: bu.edu/articles/2023/terrier…

Terriers in Charge: Brianna Bourne (CAS’24)

President, SOCA (Students of Caribbean Ancestry)

bu.edu
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Last week, the Classics community showed how invigorating our presence is on campus, and for that, we extend a massive THANK YOU to everyone involved. We are extremely proud of the work in our department and look forward to showing our immense gratitude towards our supporters.
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Continuing our collaboration with the Undergraduate Classics Association here is our next Hermes' Hero, Sophia!
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Our 4PM Update! You can follow our progress on the leaderboards here: givingday.bu.edu/pages/colle… Follow the link to donate today!: givingday.bu.edu/cam.../clas…
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