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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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Â鶹ÒùÔº 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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‘Great themes of civilization’ launched an unplanned career

April 24, 2018

When Stan Garnett (Hist’78) came to the CU Boulder in the fall of 1974, he planned to study classics, then become an ordained Presbyterian minister. His time at CU, however, would eventually yield a different path built on the great themes of civilization.

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Program puts prehistoric sandals through the paces

April 20, 2018

An extensive collection of Southwestern prehistoric sandals is housed in the Museum of Natural History at the University of Colorado Boulder. Because the sandals are ancient artifacts, researchers can’t just strap them on to see how well they wear.

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Antiquity has much to say about imperialism and what it means to be human

April 17, 2018

Elspeth Dusinberre will deliver the 112th Distinguished Research Lecture at CU Boulder on Tuesday, May 1, at 4 p.m. in the UMC’s Glenn Miller Ballroom. Her talk is titled “Archaeology, Imperialism and What it Means to Be Human.â€

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Professors of distinction discuss distinguished careers

Oct. 5, 2017

Newly minted professors of distinction have notable expertise in artists’ personas, natural-language technology, classic poems and climate-change education, and on Sept. 21, they offered a public overview of their work.

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Want to write like Achilles? CU has you covered

Sept. 28, 2017

The Classics Department at the University of Colorado Boulder will host students from across the state for Colorado Classics Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, on the Norlin Library quadrangle.

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