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Cambridge Classical Studies Series & Gold Open Access

1 July 2020

The Faculty of Classics is delighted to have reached an agreement with Cambridge University Press by which, for the next three years, five volumes a year in the Cambridge Classical Studies Series (monographs on Classical topics written by academics working in or recently trained in Cambridge) will be published Gold Open Access without charge to the author or the Faculty. This is a significant initiative, designed to maximise the impact of the excellent Classical research being done in Cambridge.

Virtual Hub for the latest online content from Cambridge Classics

29 June 2020

Check out our new Virtual Hub for the latest online content from Cambridge Classics

Classics at Cambridge

9 June 2020

Thinking about applying to read Classics as an undergraduate at Cambridge next year? See Mary Beard’s video and find out more

Mapping Falerii Novi, Italy

9 June 2020

For the first time, archaeologists have succeeded in mapping a complete Roman city, Falerii Novi in Italy, using advanced ground penetrating radar (GPR), allowing them to reveal astonishing details while it remains deep underground. The technology could revolutionise our understanding of ancient settlements.

Teaching Associate in Classics

5 June 2020

Details of how to apply for this part time fixed term teaching post are now avilable online. Deadline Monday 6th July 2020.

Launch of Digital Mycenae on the Cambridge Digital Library

5 June 2020

The Faculty is delighted to announce the launch of the first phase of the digitisation of the Mycenae Excavation and Publication Archive.

fixed term Lectureship in Ancient History

14 April 2020

Details of how to apply for this post, which provides cover for a period of maternity leave and of research leave, are now available online. Closing date 14 May 2020.

New Collection Videos

31 March 2020

The Museum of Classical Archaeology is pleased to announce the first in a series of short videos on objects in the collection, featuring the Faculty's own Prof Caroline Vout.

Building Closure

20 March 2020

The Faculty Building is closed from 5 pm on Friday 20 March until further notice.

The Corbett Lecture 2019: Rescheduled to Saturday 22nd February

12 February 2020

Due to strike action in Michaelmas Term and proposed strike action in Lent Term The Corbett Lecture will now take place on Saturday 22nd February, 5pm in G.19 Faculty of Classics

Upcoming events

17Jul

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
23Jul

Summer at the Museums: Hands On with the Romans
30Jul

Summer at the Museums: The Romans are Coming!
05Aug

Summer at the Museums: Little Sculptors
13Aug

Summer at the Museums: Meet the Greeks

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Prix des Libraires Payot 2026

23 June 2026

The Faculty is delighted to report that Prof. Josephine Quinn was awarded the Prix des Libraires Payot 2026 on June 18 for her book, Et le monde créa L'Occident (or, How the World Made the West).

Faculty wins University Outreach Award

22 May 2026

The Faculty is delighted to announce that we have been named the recipient of the University Outreach Award at Classics for All ’s 6th annual Impact Awards. The award recognises the Faculty’s extensive outreach and widening participation initiatives designed to break down barriers and make classical subjects accessible to...

Sapienza awards an honorary degree to Prof. Michael Reeve

23 June 2026

On Thursday, June 18, 2026 the Recorate's Senate Hall hosted the ceremony to confer an honorary degree in Philology, Literature and History of the Ancient World upon Prof. Reeve, a foreign member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. The honour was conferred in recognition of his extraordinary scholarly achievements in...

Report of the General Board on the outcome of the Academic Career Pathways (Research and Teaching) 2025–26 exercise

16 June 2026

The Faculty is delighted to report that, with effect from 1 October 2026 to the retiring age, the following will be appointed to University Associate Professorships (Grade 10) Dr Lea Niccolai, T Faculty of Classics Dr Henry Lawlor Spelman, CHR Faculty of Classics

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