News

Professor Emeritus Tom Clayton brought our department through many changes, and our hearts go out to his family and friends at his recent passing.

Professor Hanne Loeland-Levinson wins the Scott Award from the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies.

A letter from our department chair, Stephen Ahearne-Kroll, highlighting changes and initiatives occurring in CNRC.

This Times of Israel article draws upon the the work of Professor Bernard Levinson.

Jeff Cross, Ph.D. candidate in Religions in Antiquity, has won a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Bible at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Explore the Ancient Near East and the Classical World and all its texts, legends, cultures, and figures in our fall 2023 courses.

The Department of Classical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures hosts a series of discussions with scholars from all over the world. Their goal? To reflect on their past…

There's still time to sign up for this new course in CNRC.

See our full list of course offerings for spring 2023 and find the class that's right for you.

View artifacts, landscapes, excavation photos, maps and more archaeological content in our department's digitized slide collection.

Announcing new catalogue descriptions of our CNRC majors.

Professor & CNRC Chair Stephen Ahearne-Kroll interviewed by KARE 11 News

A biblical solution to a present-day problem: student loan debt. Associate professor Eva von Dassow shares several examples of how, in the world of the Bible, it was customary…

CNRC alumna Michelle Mattson named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Carleton College.

CNRC alumni wins another first book award for "Worshippers of the Gods: Debating Paganism in the Fourth-Century Roman West"

Check out these exciting courses coming up next fall! Students can find their registration date in MyU. Open enrollment starts May 6th.

CNRC alumi (2005) wins award for co-authored book of commentary on "The Passion of Perpetua"

CNRC alum wins award for book "Worshippers of the Gods: Debating Paganism in the Fourth-Century Roman West"

Check out our courses for Spring 2022!

Announcing "The Future of the Past: Rethinking Legacies of Injustice in Ancient Studies," a series of conversations addressing how our department can engage with key issues of…