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2.7.25

High School Students Discover Ancient Heroes at WashU's Pre-College Program

Kathryn Wilson
1.17.25

Kate Wilson appointed as A&S Gateway Fellow

1.14.25

The Steven Frank Sell and Rosalind Beil Sell Classics Award

1.13.25

Classics PhD Student attends the Handwritten Text Recognition Winter School

1.10.25

Thus they wrote: The papyri at Olin Library
three female Classics scholars
12.27.24

WashU Classics Shines at Annual SCS and AIA Meetings

12.7.24

WashU's Ancient Papyri Collection

12.2.24

Call for Proposals: Penelope Biggs Travel Award

Colin Renfrew inside a building with vaulted ceilings
11.26.24

Washington University Classics Mourns Loss of Former Biggs Resident Colin Renfrew

Diane at her book signing
11.26.24

Diane Arnson Svarlien Brings Ancient Texts to Life

John with his arm around Penelope standing in front of a library of books
11.19.24

Celebrating the John and Penelope Biggs Department of Classics

a person doing a demonstration with the text "Textiles in Homer" written over the photo
11.18.24

Classics PhD Student Presents on "Textiles in Homer"

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