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Archaeologist, classicist wins NEH fellowship

April 4, 2023

Dimitri Nakassis, classics professor and former ‘genius grant’ winner, lands support from National Endowment for the Humanities to complete paradigm-shifting study of ancient Greece.

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Diane Conlin recognized as top archaeology teacher

Nov. 20, 2020

Specialist in art, architecture and archaeology of ancient Rome wins 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award from Archaeological Institute of America.

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Studying classics is ‘deeply, utterly, fascinating and fun’

Oct. 30, 2020

Elspeth Dusinberre, new college professor of distinction, discusses the joy and relevance of the discipline.

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Budding Ciceros and Roman circusgoers unite

Sept. 30, 2020

Virtually, that is, as the CU Boulder Classics Department and Colorado Classics Association turns young people on to ancient Greece and Rome

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Immortal influence brings classics community together

Sept. 24, 2019

Colorado Classics Day on Sept. 28 celebrates Latin, classical antiquity

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‘Classics helps us understand who and why we are’

Sept. 12, 2019

Carole Newlands talks about being named a Distinguished Professor, why to study classics and how Ovid matters today.

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Experts to discuss ‘king and kingship in ancient Persia’

Feb. 20, 2019

Three scholars will give fresh perspectives on ancient Persia in a symposium next month at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Beer and cancer research to take center stage

Jan. 25, 2019

CU Boulder NEXT is featuring two innovative members of the arts and sciences community next week

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Students collaborate with CU Art Museum on new Roman coin exhibit

Jan. 20, 2019

One of Diane Conlin's goals is to encourage creative thinking among her students.

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Celebrating graduation, eight years in the making

May 14, 2018

Cori Fagan has spent the better part of a decade balancing a full-time job, parenthood and school. This month marks a major milestone for her; she is graduating with a bachelor's degree in classics.

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