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2021 Meeting of the Association of Ancient Historians Held by UIUC

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The Classics Department of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is delighted to announce that it will be hosting the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Association of Ancient Historians (AAH).

COVID-19: Know More

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Whether you are joining us on campus or off, we want to provide you with all the neccessary information you need to maximize your academic experience this semester.

Whether you are joining us on campus or off, we want to provide you with all the neccessary information you need to maximize your academic experience this semester. Need help with registration? Advisors are available via phone and email to assist you ...

Resources for Classics students Spring 2023 semester

2020-08-20

All undergraduate students in Classics courses (Civilization, Greek, Latin, Modern Greek) are welcome to use resources made available by the Department such as tutoring and advising. For advising, please contact the Director of...

Prof. J. Kevin Newman (1928-2020)

2020-07-30

Prof. John Kevin Newman, Professor Emeritus of Classics at Illinois, died on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at the age of 91. Prof. Newman taught at Illinois from 1969 for 31 years until his retirement. He served as Chair and Editor of Illinois Classical Studies. He published many books...

Illinois Classics Statement on Racism

2020-06-04

The Department of the Classics once again condemns the virulent anti-black racism that continues to plague our country and our world. We endorse the messages published by the Society for Classical Studies,...

Classics Fellowships, Awards, and Scholarships

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Society for Classical Studies (SCS)
Awards & Fellowships
Prizes & Awards

Maria Hadjipolycarpou Awarded Provost's Faculty Retreat Grant

2020-05-29

Professor Hadjipolycarpou's proposal for a Provost's Faculty Retreat Grant was selected out of 31 proposals evaluated by a subcommittee of the Teaching Advancement Board. The grant Professor Hadjipolycarpou receives will be used to help implement her proposal within her course 'Storytelling and...

Professor Brian Walters featured on Illinois News for the Campus Award for Excellence in Instruction

2020-05-19

Professor Brian Walters was featured on Illinois News for the Campus Award for Excellence in Instruction. You can find the full story here.

Classics Awards Virtual Celebration 2020

2020-05-18

We celebrated our students' and faculty's achievements on Zoom on Friday, May 15! Here is a pdf of the presentations.

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