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Fellowships with the CHS | Apply now!

Application Deadline: October 16, 2016 Fellowships in Hellenic Studies Apply now!  The CHS fellowship program encourages and supports research of the highest quality on topics related to ancient Greece or, more generally, Hellenism. The program also emphasizes collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches that reflect the evolving nature of Hellenic studies. Fellowship awards offer flexibility in terms of residency at the CHS (maximum 16 weeks) and levels of financial support (maximum $18,000). Read more

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CHS Open House | Kinyras: The Divine Lyre, with John C. Franklin

John C. Franklin of the University of Vermont will join the CHS Community for an Open House discussion on “Kinyras: The Divine Lyre.” The event takes place on Thursday, September 15 at 11 a.m. EDT. To prepare for this event, you might like to read the Introduction “Kinyras and Kinnaru” of Kinyras: The Divine Lyre, Hellenic Studies Series 70. Washington, DC: Center for Hellenic Studies, on the CHS website, here. Read more

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CHS Open House | Kinyras: The Divine Lyre, with John C. Franklin

John C. Franklin of the University of Vermont will join the CHS Community for an Open House discussion on “Kinyras: The Divine Lyre.” The event takes place on Thursday, September 15 at 11 a.m. EDT. To prepare for this event, you might like to read the Introduction “Kinyras and Kinnaru” of Kinyras: The Divine Lyre, Hellenic Studies Series 70. Washington, DC: Center for Hellenic Studies, on the CHS website, here. Watch… Read more

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CHS Visiting Scholar | Jan Haywood, University of Leicester

  This week, Dr. Jan Haywood will be staying at the CHS and using the library. Dr. Haywood is a Teaching Fellow in Ancient History at the University of Leicester, having completed a PhD on Herodotean intertextuality in 2013. Currently, Dr. Haywood is working on a revised version of his thesis for publication with Cambridge University Press, as well as a co-authored volume on the reception… Read more

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CHS Visiting Scholar | Jan Haywood, University of Leicester

  This week, Dr. Jan Haywood will be staying at the CHS and using the library. Dr. Haywood is a Teaching Fellow in Ancient History at the University of Leicester, having completed a PhD on Herodotean intertextuality in 2013. Currently, Dr. Haywood is working on a revised version of his thesis for publication with Cambridge University Press, as well as a co-authored volume on the reception of Homer’s Iliad with… Read more

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Gregory Nagy revisiting the Song 44 of Sappho

Recently, Gregory Nagy joined the CHS community for a discussion on the songmaking of Sappho. The conversation focused on Song 44 of Sappho, which has been significant to Nagy’s research over the past forty-two years. Watch below as Nagy fields questions from our community members and discusses his affinity to this fascinating song of Sappho. For more from professor Nagy on Song 44 of Sappho, as well as on Homeric… Read more

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Visit our booth at TEDxHarvardCollege 2016!

When: September 18, 2016 at 1 PM Where: Sanders Theater Join us at the CHS’ booth at TEDxHarvardCollege 2016 conference Incite Insight! Stop by to learn more about our publications (in print and online), the Center’s programs, symposiums and other activities that happen all year round. “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them” – Albert Einstein Humanity’s pursuit… Read more

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Meet the Fall Term Fellows!

The Center for Hellenic Studies supports scholars and their research with a variety of configurations. All fellows receive an appointment for at least one academic year. Fellows receive varying levels of support and may reside at the Center for a term up to 17 weeks, depending on the scope and needs of their proposed projects. For more information about their research, see the CHS Research Bulletin. 2016 Fall Term Fellows Joachim… Read more

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CHS Open House: Sappho 44, with Gregory Nagy

Gregory Nagy of Harvard University will join the CHS Community for an Open House discussion about Sappho’s Song 44 and about his postings on Classical Inquiries. The event takes place on Tuesday, September 6 at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Visit the Hour 25 website for the live stream event or watch and join the live chat on YouTube. On Song 44 The process… Read more