Classics
Bonnie Talbert and David Elmer ’98 Named Eliot House Faculty Deans
Harvard faculty Bonnie Talbert and David F. Elmer ’98 will serve as the next faculty deans of Eliot House, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana announced Wednesday afternoon.
Why I Declared: Humanities Edition
Last but certainly not least, Flyby sophomores planning studies in Humanities fields share their declaration process.
Albert Henrichs, Scholar of Greek Literature, Dies at 74
Albert Henrichs, a globally-renowned scholar of Greek literature and religion, died April 16. He was 74.
Marketing the Humanities
A number of events over Advising Fortnight fit into the larger trend of job-oriented marketing within the Arts and Humanities as many concentrations seek to attract more students and address their career concerns through an increase in job-focused advising events, alumni interactions, and published materials.
New Territory: Pathways and Barriers to a Harvard Major
Some students feel underprepared to study certain fields—especially those in the humanities—because they were not exposed to them in high school or lacked the resources to explore them on their own.
The Humanities at Work
The universe of higher education often bemoans a "crisis" in the humanities, with supposedly dwindling numbers and few job prospects. At Harvard, humanities concentrators face a crisis of choice, attempting to balance their passions with factors like stability and employment. For Harvard graduates, the question is not so much whether you’ll get a job with a humanities degree—it’s where.
Alison Simmons Introduces Humanities 10a
Philosophy professor Alison Simmons introduces students to Humanities 10a. The two-semester course serves as an introduction to the study of the humanities and can now fulfill the College’s expository writing requirement.
Students Crowd Humanities 10a Lecture
"I am delighted to see the students that are interested in this important pathway into the study of the humanities, and we will continue to do our best to support it," said Arts and Humanities Dean Diana Sorensen. Students crowded into Fong Auditorium on Thursday morning to attend the first lecture of Humanities 10a: A Humanities Colloquium: From Homer to Descartes.
Latin Salutatory
James Paul McGlone '15 wows the audience while performing the Latin Salutatory during Commencement on May 28.
Advising Fortnight - Classics
Freshmen students talk to faculty and current Classics concentrators about the department. The advising session was part of Harvard’s Advising Fortnight, a series of advising events aiming to inform freshmen about potential concentrations.
The Power of Place
Eleni Bastea, of the University of New Mexico, shares personal anecdotes and poems as part of her lecture on identity and homeland in the Aegean. She spoke Monday afternoon in Harvard Hall.
The Power of Place
Eleni Bastea, of the University of New Mexico, shares personal anecdotes and poems as part of her lecture on identity and homeland in the Aegean. She spoke Monday afternoon in Harvard Hall.
The Power of Place
Eleni Bastea, of the University of New Mexico, shares personal anecdotes and poems as part of her lecture on identity and homeland in the Aegean. She spoke Monday afternoon in Harvard Hall.
Venn Diagram: Nagy and Nas
Recently, Harvard announced the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship in honor of the acclaimed rapper, Nas. Classics Professor Gregory Nagy teaches “The Ancient Greek Hero,” a popular course now offered on edX. This is their intersection.
Native American’s Latin Poem Surfaces
A new Harvard study of a Native American’s eighteenth-century Latin poem reveals new details about colonial-era education at Harvard and substantiates otherwise unconfirmed accounts of the academic success of Benjamin Larnell, the last Native American student in Harvard’s colonial era.
