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An orange eye in a gray-skinned head in a circle in the middle. Atop the eye, the text reads "The Society for Classical Studies presents We Players' Odyssea" and beneath it reads "January 9, 2026, 8pm, Society for Classical Studies 2026 Annual Meeting"

Today on the blog, Nina Papathanasopoulou introduces the upcoming performance at this year's annual meeting in San Francisco: a product of Odyssea by We Players.

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Today on the blog, Kathleen Coleman discusses the importance of the TLL Fellowship, now in need of support after losing its NEH funding this past spring.

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Today on the blog, Will Szymanski (@willszymanski.bsky.social) discusses Sulla and Elon Musk in the current political moment.

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A stone inscription in Latin whose first line reads A Caedicius Successus. Subsequent lines are too small to read. Tomb inscription of A(ulus) Caedicius Successus, quinquennalis (president) of the guild of skippers sailing the Adriatic Sea.

Today on the blog, SN Yeager and Victoria Austen discuss Classics and unionization for the Contingent Faculty series.

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Today on the blog, Peter Kotiuga discusses how having students learn the prosodic features of ancient Greek and Latin early provides fresh opportunities to make lessons on meter more engaging.

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Today on the blog, Joy Connolly shares the legacy of the ACLS (@acls1919.bsky.social) and NEH, and how we can support them and the NEH (@nehgov.bsky.social) during this political moment: www.classicalstudies.org/scs-blog/joy...

Small, dull lime green stones scattered in a pile. On top of them sits one shining, faceted gem stone in the same color green.

Today on the blog, Kevin Solez reflects on the parallels between working with gems and ancient poetic texts while offering a new translation of Posidippus Lithika 7.

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Today on the blog, Nathan Pilkington calls for the abandonment of the term “tophet” and a renaming of the “tophet” at Carthage. Based on the epigraphic record at Carthage, he argues, a more proper name for the site is The Sanctuary of Ba'al Hamon.

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The award recognizes programs which positively shape students’ lives and careers through purposeful and sustained advising activities, and one program will be selected each year for this honor.

Society for Classical Studies, SCS Award for Excellence in Academic Advising, the deadline for departments or programs to apply is June 1, 2025, scan QR code to learn more.

The deadline to nominate your department for the new SCS Award for Excellence in Academic Advising is less than two weeks away! Nominations are due by June 1, 2025. www.classicalstudies.org/awards-and-f...

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Today on the blog, Michael Taylor reflects on the Roman army as a multi-ethnic force, where the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion underpinned its effectiveness in the field.

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Ancient Worlds, Modern Communities: Mini-grants of up to $2,000 for public projects that engage individuals, groups, and communities in critical discussion of and creative expression related to the ancient Mediterranean, the global reception of Greek and Roman culture, and the history of teaching and scholarship in the field of classical studies. Next Deadline: May 16, 2025. Scan QR Code to learn more.

The deadline to apply for Ancient Worlds, Modern Communities is this week! This initiative provides mini-grants of up to $2,000 to support public engagement projects, and the next application deadline is Friday, May 16. www.classicalstudies.org/outreach/anc...

The Erich S. Gruen Prize, the prize for the best graduate research paper on multiculturalism in the ancient Mediterranean.

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Erich S. Gruen Prize is now open for submissions! All graduate students in North America are invited to enter the annual competition for the best graduate research paper on multiculturalism in the ancient Mediterranean www.classicalstudies.org/awards-and-f...

Society for Classical Studies, Rudolph Masciantonio Grants for K-12 Educators offers assistance to teachers of K-12 students and those who are pursuing a career in K-12 education in areas relevant to our discipline (Latin, Ancient Greek, and Classics), next deadlines: May 30, 2025 and November 28, 2025

The Rudolph Masciantonio Support Grant for Student Teachers of Latin provides financial support to an individual during their semester of student teaching in a Latin program at a K-12 school. Apply by May 30! www.classicalstudies.org/awards-and-f...

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You can help keep classics thriving—one scholar, one teacher, one gift at a time. Donate today, and help the next generation take their place in the long conversation between past and present. www.classicalstudies.org/support-scs/...

Front cover of the Spring 2025 issue of TAPA (Volume 155, Number 1), Hunt Painter, Lakonian Black-Figure Kylix, about 530 B.C., the J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California, 87.AE.31

The Spring 2025 issue of TAPA (Volume 155, Number 1) is now available online through Project MUSE! muse.jhu.edu/issue/54652

Navigating the New Interface, L’Année Philologique (APh), Wednesday, May 7th 2025, 11:00-12:00 ET

Think you know L'Année philologique (APh)? Think again! We are excited to invite you to an informative webinar where we will introduce the new interface of APh. Librarians, scholars, students, and anyone interested in learning more are welcome to join. www.classicalstudies.org/scs-news/upc...

Society for Classical Studies, Rudolph Masciantonio Grants for K-12 Educators offers assistance to teachers of K-12 students and those who are pursuing a career in K-12 education in areas relevant to our discipline (Latin, Ancient Greek, and Classics), next deadline: May 30, 2025, scan QR code to learn more.

The Rudolph Masciantonio Latin Teacher Grants to Support DEI Initiatives supports class related activities for K-12 teachers in under-resourced schools or who teach students underrepresented in the fields associated with classical studies. Apply by May 30! www.classicalstudies.org/awards-and-f...

Society for Classical Studies, SCS Award for Excellence in Academic Advising, the deadline for departments or programs to apply is June 1, 2025, scan QR code to learn more.

Nominate your department for the new SCS Award for Excellence in Academic Advising! The award recognizes programs which positively shape students’ lives and careers through purposeful and sustained advising activities. www.classicalstudies.org/awards-and-f...

Ancient Worlds, Modern Communities: Mini-grants of up to $2,000 for public projects that engage individuals, groups, and communities in critical discussion of and creative expression related to the ancient Mediterranean, the global reception of Greek and Roman culture, and the history of teaching and scholarship in the field of classical studies. Next Deadline: May 16, 2025. Scan QR Code to learn more.

The Ancient Worlds, Modern Communities initiative provides mini-grants of up to $2,000 to support public engagement projects. The next deadline is May 16, 2025! To learn more about the initiative, please visit: classicalstudies.org/outreach/anc...

Society for Classical Studies, 2025 Pedagogy Award. Funds may be used to support professional development, purchase or creation of educational resources, and curriculum development and enhancement, including class trips. Open to both faculty and instructors in institutions of higher education and K-12 teachers of classics. Deadline: April 21, 2025. Scan QR code to learn more.

The SCS Pedagogy Award has an upcoming deadline on Monday, April 21! The award supports professional development, educational resources, and curriculum development and enhancement for educators at all levels. Learn more about the application process: classicalstudies.org/awards-and-f...

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Join the FGLIF for a webinar on navigating the publishing world for first-time authors. “Getting Published: The Basics” will cover the basics of getting your work into the hands of a publisher. The webinar will take place on Thursday, May 1 at 1:00pm EDT: www.classicalstudies.org/scs-news/web...

Society for Classical Studies 2025 Ludwig Koenen Fellowship. Summer fellowship open to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and untenured faculty, including contingent faculty, who are seeking training in or to conduct research in papyrology. Deadline: April 21, 2025. Scan QR code to learn more.

The Ludwig Koenen Fellowship is a short-term summer fellowship that supports training or research in papyrology for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and untenured faculty. Applications are due Monday, April 21, 2025! classicalstudies.org/awards-and-f...

Society for Classical Studies, 2025 Zeph Stewart Latin Teacher Training Award. Open to those preparing for Latin teacher certification. Deadline: April 21, 2025. Scan QR code to learn more.

Applications for the 2025 Zeph Stewart Latin Teacher Training Award are due Monday, April 21! The award is open to those preparing for Latin teacher certification. For more information, please visit: classicalstudies.org/awards-and-f...

The award will honor up to two books each year that translate primary texts in Ancient Greek or Latin, and books by SCS members published within the past three calendar years are eligible. For more information on eligibility and the nomination process, visit the SCS website.

The deadline to submit a letter of nomination for the new Raffaella Cribiore Award for Outstanding Literary Translation has been extended to April 22, 2025! www.classicalstudies.org/awards-and-f...

The submission deadline for the 2026 Annual Meeting is two weeks away! The deadline for SCS abstract and proposal submissions is April 7 at 12pm ET, and the 2026 Annual Meeting will take place Wednesday, January 7 to Saturday, January 10 in San Francisco. www.classicalstudies.org/annual-meeti...

Take a look at recent calls for papers, conference announcements, and news items posted on the SCS News Feed! classicalstudies.org/world-of-cla...

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Upcoming deadline! For the 2026 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, the deadline for SCS abstract and proposal submissions is Monday, April 7, 2025 at 12:00pm ET. Learn more about the Annual Meeting and the submission process: www.classicalstudies.org/annual-meeti...

We are pleased to announce that Max Miller of Tasting History is the recipient of the 2024 SCS Forum Prize! The prize recognizes outstanding contributions to public engagement by works about the ancient Greek & Roman world that originated outside the academy. www.classicalstudies.org/scs-news/202...