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Read more at: Coronavirus guidance

Coronavirus guidance

6 February 2020

A link to the College and University guidance on the Coronavirus is available here


Read more at: CREWS: Visiting Fellowship focused on the study of ancient writing systems

CREWS: Visiting Fellowship focused on the study of ancient writing systems

22 January 2020

Details of how to apply for this Visiting Fellowship are now available online. The deadline for applications is 5pm GMT on Monday, 17th February 2020


Read more at: Ted Kenney

Ted Kenney

2 January 2020

The Faculty is very sorry to have to report the death, aged 95, of Ted Kenney, Kennedy Professor of Latin (from 1974 to 1982), on December 23rd 2019.


Read more at: Byvanck Chair of Classical Archaeology/Art History

Byvanck Chair of Classical Archaeology/Art History

30 October 2019

The Faculty is delighted to announce that Professor Caroline Vout has been appointed to the Byvanck Chair of Classical Archaeology/Art History, a visiting professorship at the University of Leiden. The appointment is for five years from Michaelmas 2019.


Read more at: Vacancy: Faculty Administrative Assistant

Vacancy: Faculty Administrative Assistant

4 October 2019

Details of how to apply for this vacancy are now available online


Read more at: Access and Outreach Leader

Access and Outreach Leader

7 July 2019

Details of how to apply for this fixed term post are now available online. Closing date: Friday 23 August 2019.


Read more at: 2019 Gifford Lectures

2019 Gifford Lectures

4 June 2019

Professor Beard's Gifford Lectures (University of Edinburgh), on The Ancient World and Us: From Fear and Loathing to Enlightenment and Ethics, are now available on line.


Read more at: The Runciman Award 2019

The Runciman Award 2019

13 May 2019

The Faculty is delighted to announce that Professor Robin Osborne is a recipient of the Runciman Award 2019 for 'The Transformation of Athens' (Princeton University Press).


Read more at: Aldborough Roman Town Project Podcast

Aldborough Roman Town Project Podcast

10 May 2019

Follow progress on the Aldborough Roman Town Project via their podcast.


Read more at: Museum Closure on Mondays

Museum Closure on Mondays

20 March 2019

The Museum of Classical Archaeology will close on Mondays, beginning Monday 29 April 2019.


Latest news

Language Teaching Associate

17 May 2024

The Faculty of Classics is seeking to appoint a Fixed Term Teaching Associate from 01 September 2024 until 31 August 2026 (0.6 FTE). The teaching will principally involve intensive reading classes in Greek and Latin for students without A level qualification or equivalent at entry. For more details see here. CLOSING DATE...

New appointment in Latin literature

15 May 2024

The Faculty is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Elena Giusti as a new Assistant Professor of Latin literature. She will join the Faculty in the new academic year. Elena will be joining from the University of Warwick, where she is currently Associate Professor of Latin . She works broadly on Roman literature and...

AHRC CDP studentship - Acquiring the Mediterranean: exploring local agencies in the acquisition of antiquities from Greece and the Ottoman Empire by Charles Newton at the British Museum, 1861–1886.

9 May 2024

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) studentship Acquiring the Mediterranean: exploring local agencies in the acquisition of antiquities from Greece and the Ottoman Empire by Charles Newton at the British Museum, 1861–1886. The Faculty of Classics and the British Museum are excited to announce a fully funded...

Celebrating ECR successes

1 May 2024

The Faculty of Classics would like to congratulate our Early Career Researchers who have secured new positions elsewhere in the UK and abroad. We thank Il-Kweon, Michael, Tom and Ludo for all their contributions to our Classics community and wish them the very best for the next steps in their careers. Dr Il-Kweon Sir has...