In summer 2012, long time friend of Classics Dr. Celia M. Fountain made a very generous planned gift to endow an annual series of Classics Department lectures and symposia. These are designed to contribute to the intellectual life of the department and of the larger community here in Boulder. Celia’s generosity allowed us to attract top international scholars to come to CU and share their ideas on this pivotal figure in world history.
Fountain Lecture: "Eurydice, Mother of Philip II of Macedon, and the Power of Memory"
Eurydice, Mother of Philip II of Macedon, and the Power of Memory Professor Elizabeth Carney... Read more
Learning From the Past: Classics and the Contemporary World
May 25th - Celia M. Fountain Webinar - Explore contemporary political and social issues, including the nature of populism and authoritarianism and the treatment of disenfranchised groups, through the lens of ancient Athens and its extraordinary democracy. Read more
