We promote the study of Vergil by means of lectures, conferences, publications, tours, and reports of excavation that have a bearing upon Vergil's works.

Our History

The Vergilian Society was founded in 1937 with the following objectives: "In order . . . to celebrate the ties of culture between Italy and America, a Society has been formed in Italy and named after Vergil."

The purpose of this Society is to promote the study of Vergil by means of lectures, conferences, publications, and reports of excavation that have a bearing upon Vergil's works. Membership is open to any person who is interested in the study of Vergil.

Recent News

Vergilian Society Panel at SCS: Re-evaluating Turnus

September 2, 2024

Vergilian Society President-Elect Randall Ganiban will be moderating a panel at the Society for Classical Studies Annual Meeting in January, 2025. The panel, “Re-evaluating Turnus in Vergil and the Vergilian Tradition,” will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing those not traveling to the conference to join in the panel. The panel is scheduled for…

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Symposium Cumanum Programme Announced

May 29, 2024

June 25-28, 2024 Virgil, the Virgilian Tradition, and the Question of Humour Co-Directors: Celia Campbell (Emory University), Bobby Xinyue (King’s College London). View the full programme here.

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2024 Rudolph Masciantonio Prize Winner for Inclusive Excellence in Latin and the Classical Humanities Announced

April 24, 2024

Congratulations to Johnny Yu from BASIS, Tucson North! To read the winning essay and see previous winners, please click here.

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Praise for Vergilian Society Programs