Scholars-in-Training Summer Program: Info Sessions
Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) is offering three virtual sessions to inform the public about our Scholars-in-Training Summer program. Read more
News
Now Accepting Program Proposals!
Deadline: March 1, 2026 for events taking place in September 2026 or later. The CHS is now accepting program proposal for Fall 2026 or later! Our program proposals follow an annual cycle that closes in the spring. The CHS will review proposals with the goal of determining the feasibility of the project. Of primary importance for the CHS will be whether the role of the CHS in the project is:… Read more
New Exhibit: Animals in Antiquity
Modern classical scholarship has only recently begun to examine the subject of animals in antiquity (along with research on women, “barbarians,” slaves, disabled people, and other “marginal” groups). This in spite of the fact that animals abound in ancient art and literature. In ancient Egypt, animals were worshiped as deities. In ancient Greece, they were the companions or theomorphic stand-ins for gods and goddesses. Ancient authors from Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch,… Read more
Now Accepting Applications: Scholars-in-Training Summer Program
This initiative offers an exciting opportunity for high school students from the DMV area who are interested in exploring the humanities through the study of Greco-Roman antiquity. Read more
Visit by the Minister of Culture of Greece
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the CHS was honored to host Dr. Lina Mendoni, the Minister of Culture of Greece for "An Evening on Greek Cultural Heritage: Preservation, Repatriation, and the Future." Read more
Call for Contributions: “Humanities in the Text”
Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) and the École Normale Supérieure – Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (ENS–PSL) are pleased to invite researchers to contribute to the program “Humanities in the Text.” Initiated by ENS–PSL with the support of the École Universitaire de recherche Translitterae, and organized in collaboration with the French Ministry of Education and Youth, CNARELA, and APLAES, and now supported by CHS, this program seeks to create a digital anthology of Greek and… Read more
In Memoriam: Michael C. J. Putnam
The Center for Hellenic Studies mourns the passing of Michael C. J. Putnam. An alumnus of Harvard University (A.B., A.M., and Ph.D.) and long-time faculty member at Brown’s Department of Classics, Michael was a dedicated servant to the field of classics. Read more
Apply Now: 2026-27 Fellowships in Hellenic Studies
The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) offers four postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for the 2026-27 academic year. These programs encourage and support research of the highest quality on topics related to ancient Greek civilization. Read more
Welcoming Ryan Pasco, Associate Director for Fellowships and Academic Programs
The Center for Hellenic Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Pasco as Associate Director of Fellowships and Academic Programs. Read more
Meet the 2025–26 Fellows in Hellenic Studies
The Center for Hellenic Studies is pleased to announce the 2025-26 Fellows in Hellenic Studies. The fellowship programs encourage research of the highest quality on topics related to ancient Greece. Read more