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…
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…
In fall 2022, we will begin our newly reconfigure MA in classics, which will have at its core a strong foundation in a wide variety of Greek and Latin prose and poetry…
CNRC is searching for an assistant professor in Classics with a preferred expertise in citizenship, ethnicity, and immigration; ancient gender and sexuality; ancient…
He was a high school teacher in Edina, MN for eleven years teaching Latin, Greek, Russian, and Italian. In 1967, he became a Classics professor at the U of MN. He held that…
Although Euripides’ Bacchae is ancient, its lessons on political power, religion, sexuality, and fear are increasingly pertinent in modern society. Aaron Poochigian uses this…
Associate Professor Eva von Dassow reflects on the Hittites' response to a plague in 14th BCE as part of a series that offers a historical perspective on epidemics.
We are concerned about the brutal murder of George Floyd, the clear evidence of institutionalized racism, and the cynical use of both scripture and the classical past to…
Renana Schneller is an instructor of the only modern language taught in CNES: Hebrew. After overhearing a colleague talk about teaching an online course, she felt compelled to…
