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CUNY Graduate Student Conference in Classics: Thalassocracy and the Power of the Sea | April 24, 2026

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The Classics Department at the CUNY Graduate Center invites you to the 18th Annual Graduate Student Conference in Classics, Thalassocracy and the Power of the Sea, on Friday, April 24th, 2026. The event is free and open to the public.

The conference will take place in the Skylight Conference Room at the CUNY Graduate Center (365 Fifth Ave, right across the street from the Empire State Building), from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and will feature a keynote address by Columbia University’s Elizabeth Irwin, as well as three panels of graduate student speakers on nautical matters ranging from the Assyrian Empire through the Roman hegemony in the Mediterranean.

Registration for the event can be found on our website, https://thalassocracy.commons.gc.cuny.edu/. While registration will remain open up to and including the day of the event, we encourage those interested in joining us for lunch to register by April 10th so that we can order a sufficient amount of food. 

For questions, please email cunyclassicsconference@gmail.com.

CUNY’s Graduate Student Conference: Call for Papers

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Thalassocracy and the Power of the Sea
CUNY Graduate Center
Date: April 24, 2026
Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Irwin, Columbia University

The Oxford English Dictionary defines thalassocracy as “Mastery at sea; the sovereignty of the sea.” But the power of the sea entails more than just political and naval supremacy. The sea means different things to the inhabitants of the ancient world: it begins as a barrier, serves as a food source, and becomes a superhighway. Through it all, poets imagine the sea as an alien world, the home of monstrous creatures, divine beings, and the spirits of the dead.

This year, the Classics Department at the CUNY Graduate Center invites papers that explore the nature of thalassocracy and the power of the sea in the history, rhetoric, poetry, and mythology of the Greek and Roman world. We welcome submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

● Gods and goddesses of the sea
● Maritime monsters
● Oceanus as world’s end
● Insularity both as an expression of connectivity and as an indicator of isolation
● Trade, migration, and warfare
● Material culture of the Mediterranean basin
● Ships and the art of ship building

We welcome submissions from graduate students and advanced undergraduates specializing in the ancient world (Classical and Near Eastern Studies, history, archaeology, anthropology, religious studies, philosophy, comparative literature, etc.). We are especially interested in scholarship that employs interdisciplinary approaches to the ancient world.

Submission Guidelines:

Presentations will be 15 minutes in length, followed by 5 minutes for questions.

Please submit abstracts of no more than 300 words (plus a select bibliography) in PDF format to cunyclassicsconference@gmail.com no later than Monday, December 8th. Decisions will be made anonymously. Kindly include your full name and affiliation in the body of your email.

For questions, please contact the co-organizers: Andrew Hagerty (ghagerty@gradcenter.cuny.edu) and John Griffin (jgriffin1@gradcenter.cuny.edu).

Classics Master’s/PhD Program at CUNY Graduate Center – 2025 Application Deadlines

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The Classics Program at the CUNY Graduate Center welcomes PhD applications for the Fall 2025 semester. Deadline is January 1.

Our student focus is on research, teaching, and ethics. 

Ph.D. students can choose to concentrate in ancient history or classical philology. Our faculty encompass a wide range of interests: ancient history, warfare, philosophy, art/material culture, reception, and digital humanities to name but a few.

You can read more about individual faculty members here: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/classics/faculty

In addition to tuition remission and fellowship opportunities, students receive extensive undergraduate teaching experience at one of our CUNY campuses. NYU and Fordham University share courses and students with our program; we are also part of a GRADUATE CONSORTIUM allowing attendance at other area schools (ISAW, Columbia, Rutgers, Princeton, and Stony Brook). 

Located next to the Empire State Building in the heart of NYC, we enjoy close access to exciting research-rich hubs such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Public Library, and American Numismatic Society.

Please review our Program website at https://www.gc.cuny.edu/classics

Deadline for PhD applications is January 1. Master’s applications – April 15.

For any questions, please feel free to email our Executive Officer, Rachel Kousser: rkousser@gc.cuny.edu

CUNY Graduate Center (NYC) Classics Department Open House 11/01/2024

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The Classics Department of the CUNY Graduate Center in NYC invites those interested in our PhD and MA programs to attend a hybrid (in-person AND Zoom) open house.

Date: Friday, 01 November
Time: 12pm EST

Come meet faculty and current students to learn about the educational and teaching opportunities available in the heart of New York City!  

Link to poster about the event: https://tinyurl.com/2m77588f

Our MA program is ideal for those who want to work on their languages before applying to PhD programs.

To register, please email Rachel Kousser at RKousser@gc.cuny.edu

For more information on our programs, please visit: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/classics
For more information on funding/financial aid: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/fellowships-and-financial-aid

CFP Emerging Scholars — NYU Center for Ancient Studies

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The NYU Center for Ancient Studies
welcomes proposals for the Emerging Scholars Series  

The Emerging Scholars video series pairs PhD students from U.S. and international institutions with NYU faculty members to discuss innovative approaches to the study of the ancient world and/or research that incorporates non-traditional materials and methods. We are also especially interested in highlighting the work of scholars from groups that are and have historically been marginalized and underrepresented in the fields of ancient studies and the academy at large.

The presentation format of the videos features individual PhD candidates who briefly describe their research and then engage in conversation with an NYU faculty member that positions this work in relation to broader scholarship. These videos will be advertised as part of the Center’s academic program and highlighted on our website. 

To these ends, we seek proposals from students working in the ancient world, broadly conceived. In order to submit a proposal, please send a short abstract (250 words or less) on your topic of research along with a current CV to ancient.studies@nyu.edu. We welcome new proposals on a rolling basis.

2024 Graduate Programs in Latin Education – Hunter College (Tuition Fellowships available)

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The Classics Program at Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY), advertises its graduate programs in Latin education. These programs combine courses and mentoring in the vibrant environs of New York City. They aim to foster the ability to make Latin compelling to a diverse population of middle and high school students. Both programs lead to certification in New York State.

Applications are accepted in both the Fall and the Spring.

The deadline for applications to start in Fall 2024 is March 15th, 2024, but consideration may be made for later applications.

A number of tuition fellowships will be available.

Information and requirements: https://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-programs/adolescenteducation/post-masters-advanced-certificates-in-adolescent-education/adolescentlatin-advanced-certificate/

General information on applying: https://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/ .

Direct all enquiries to Professor Lawrence Kowerski, the Director of the graduate program in Latin (lawrence.kowerski@hunter.cuny.edu ).

Click here to view/download flyer (PDF)

84th Earle Lecture at Hunter College – Friday May 13th (Virtual)

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The Classics Program at Hunter College is pleased to announce the 84th Josephine Earle Memorial Lecture on Friday, May 13, at 5pm. The lecture is taking place virtually over Zoom. Pre-registration is required at the link below. The event will begin with a ceremony for student award ceremony and a celebration of recent graduates from Classics. The lecture will follow.

84th Josephine Earle Memorial Lecture

“Aesthetic Hierarchies in Greek Comedy”

Ralph Rosen, Professor of Classical Studies (University of Pennsylvania)

Friday, May 13, 5-7pm EDT

Register at this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcOCprD8sHNN9TMpKixBXOiljw9H3zrag

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If the link doesn’t take you to a registration screen when you click on it, please try cutting and pasting it manually into your browser. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)

We hope to see many of you there!

Hunter College CUNY Graduate Programs in Latin Education [Fall 2022]

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The Classics Program at Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY), advertises its graduate programs in Latin education. These programs combine courses and mentoring in the vibrant environs of New York City. They aim to foster the ability to make Latin compelling to a diverse population of middle and high school students. Both programs lead to certification in New York State. Applications are accepted in both the Fall and the Spring. The deadline for applications to start in Fall 2022 is March 15th, 2022, but consideration may be made for later applications. 

  • MA in Adolescent Education, Grades 7-12 – Latin

A 49 to 50-credit course sequence in Latin, Classics, and Education that prepares students to teach Latin in grades 7-12. This program is run jointly by the Classics Program in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education.

Information and requirements: https://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-programs/adolescent-education/adolescent-latin/

  • Post Master’s Advanced Certificate in Adolescent Latin

A 27-credit course sequence in Education that is designed for students seeking teacher certification in Latin who already have an M.A. or Ph.D. in the field. 

Information and requirements: https://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-programs/adolescent-education/post-masters-advanced-certificates-in-adolescent-education/adolescent-latin-advanced-certificate/

A downloadable PDF version of this post can be found here.

General information on applying: https://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/.

Direct all enquiries to Professor Lawrence Kowerski, the Director of the graduate programs in Latin in the Classics Program (lawrence.kowerski@hunter.cuny.edu).

Hunter College – CUNY Graduate Programs in Latin Education

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The Classics Program at Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY), advertises its graduate programs in Latin education. These programs combine courses and mentoring in the vibrant environs of New York City. They aim to foster the ability to make Latin compelling to a diverse population of middle and high school students. Both programs lead to certification in New York State. Applications are accepted in both the Fall and the Spring. The deadline for applications is this Spring is March 15th, 2021, but consideration may be made for later applications. 

  1. MA in Adolescent Education, Grades 7-12 – Latin

A 49 to 50-credit course sequence in Latin, Classics, and Education that prepares students to teach Latin in grades 7-12. This program is run jointly by the Classics Program in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education.

Information and requirements: https://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-programs/adolescent-education/adolescent-latin/

  1. Post Master’s Advanced Certificate in Adolescent Latin

A 27-credit course sequence in Education that is designed for students seeking teacher certification in Latin who already have an M.A. or Ph.D. in the field. 

Information and requirements: https://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-programs/adolescent-education/post-masters-advanced-certificates-in-adolescent-education/adolescent-latin-advanced-certificate/

General information on applying: https://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/.

Direct all enquiries to Professor Lawrence Kowerski, the Director of the graduate programs in Latin in the Classics Program (lawrence.kowerski@hunter.cuny.edu).