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Yale Classics to host colloquium on Roman History between Germany and the US

This colloquium will bring together Roman historians from German and US academic environments to explore their own work and discuss methodologies.

Prof. Kirk Freudenburg awarded the Vergilian Society's 2024 McKay Prize

Prof. Kirk Freudenburg has been awarded the 2024 Alexander G.

Prof. Jessica Lamont awarded the AIA's 2025 James R. Wiseman Book Award

Professor Jessica Lamont was awarded the Archaeological Institute of America’s 2025 James R. Wiseman Book Award for her book In Blood and Ashes: Curse Tablets and Binding Spells in Ancient Greece (Oxford University Press, 2023).

Prof. Alexander Ekserdjian featured in Yale News' Office Hours series

Professor Alexander Ekserdjian was recently featured in the Yale News’ “Office Hours,” a Q&A series that introduces new Yale faculty members to the broader community.

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