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Read more at: Dr. Neil Hopkinson

Dr. Neil Hopkinson

8 January 2021

The Faculty reports with great sadness the death of Dr. Neil Hopkinson (1957–2021).


Read more at: New Director of the Museum of Classical Archaeology

New Director of the Museum of Classical Archaeology

6 January 2021

Caroline Vout begins her term as Director of the Museum of Classical Archaeology.


Read more at: Race Equality

Race Equality

16 December 2020

The Faculty Board has issued a statement on Race Equality.


Read more at: Current Archaeology Award - voting open

Current Archaeology Award - voting open

2 December 2020

The Faculty's Aldborough Roman Town has been nominated for Current Archaeology Award for Best Research Project of the Year. See link for how to vote.


Read more at: Australian Academy of Humanities

Australian Academy of Humanities

25 November 2020

The Faculty is delighted to report that Professor Simon Goldhill has been elected as a Corresponding Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities.


Read more at: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship Scheme 2021

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship Scheme 2021

20 November 2020

The Faculty invites applications from early career researchers to the this fellowship. Internal deadline: 21 December 2020.


Read more at: Professor Beard's new series, Inside Culture, broadcasts on 24 September

Professor Beard's new series, Inside Culture, broadcasts on 24 September

23 September 2020

Professor Mary Beard is starting a new series of her Arts and Culture programme, now called "Inside Culture" on BBC2 (7.30 pm Thursday 24 Sept).


Read more at: UK universities 2021 – Guardian league table

UK universities 2021 – Guardian league table

9 September 2020

Cambridge Classics maintains its place at the top of the Guardian league table


Read more at: Stewardship Coordinator

Stewardship Coordinator

25 August 2020

Details of how to apply for this new post are available online. Closing date: 17 September 2020.


Read more at: Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies: Professor Cartledge

Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies: Professor Cartledge

27 July 2020

The Faculty congratulates Professor Paul Cartledge on becoming President of the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies (the Hellenic Society) in June. Among his predecessors are Professor Easterling, Professor Osborne, and Professor Schofield.


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...