A young woman in sunglasses poses in front of ancient ruins in Greece.

The Classics Prepare Students for Law School and More

Feb 13, 2024
A classics major is very applicable to the modern world, says Makaila Hootman ’25, who plans to go on to law school.

Johns Hopkins Professor Matthew Roller to Deliver McKibben Lecture on Competitive Oratory in Republican Rome April 20

Apr 12, 2023
The lecture, titled “The Curious Case of Manius Curius: A Contested Will, a Trial, and Competitive Oratory in Republican Rome,” will explore a celebrated civil trial from the late Roman Republic involving a contested will and the resultant litigation between two parties seeking to be the heir.
Kendall Yim ’24 with fields in the background

Celebrating International Education

Nov 11, 2022
A global education helps students discover the world — and themselves.
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Lessons from Ancient Greece

Nov 01, 2022
History of Ancient Greece traces the history of Ancient Greece from 3000 to 323 BCE, covering the rise of the Greek city-state and the simultaneous development of the Athenian empire and its domestic democracy.
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An Exploration of the Ancient Greeks

Nov 01, 2022
As a student in the course titled the Ancient Greek World, you’ll learn to read and analyze ancient Greek texts closely to extract the implicit from the explicit.
Gerald Lalonde, Grinnell College Authors and Artists

Gerald Lalonde: Athena Itonia

Oct 15, 2022
In “Athena Itonia: Geography and Meaning of an Ancient Greek War Goddess,” Lalonde offers a comparative study of the social, political, and military aspects of the cult of Athena Itonia and its propagation through ancient Greece. An Authors and Artists podcast episode.
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Muhammad Rehan ’22 Discovers a Love of the German Language

Jun 23, 2022
As a German/classics double major, Rehan found his passion and dove in. This dedicated student takes advantage of the opportunities available to him at Grinnell.
Tad Boehmer

Answering the Call of Rare Books

Jun 13, 2022
Tad Boehmer ’12 discovered his own love of classics at Grinnell, thanks to impassioned faculty members who breathed life into these ancient texts.

Four Grinnell College Professors Receive Franklin Research Grants from the American Philosophical Society

Apr 21, 2021
Since 1933 the American Philosophical Society has awarded small grants to scholars in order to support the cost of research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge. This year, four Grinnell College professors were awarded Franklin Research Grants.

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