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In Memoriam: George Woodward Houston
George Woodward Houston, Former Society President and Tour Director
Read MoreCall for Papers: 2024 Symposium Vesuvianum
Labor invictus: The World of Work Symposium Vesuvianum, Oct. 10-13, 2024. Villa Vergiliana, Bacoli (NA), Italy Organizers: Nicole G. Brown (Williams College), John Oksanish (Wake ForestUniversity) For full details see the Symposium Vesuvianum 2024 page.
Read MoreCall for Proposals: Symposium Vesuvianum 2025
We will consider a proposal on any theme, although preference may be given to a subject that has not been treated recently. Descriptions of previous symposia can be found on the Vergilian Society website under the Symposia tab. Each proposal should be prepared by the person who is intending to direct the symposium, or by the lead person…
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Call for Papers for Society of Classical Studies 156th Annual Meeting
Click here for the full description: Call for Papers for Panel Sponsored by the Vergilian Society JANUARY 2-5, 2025PHILADELPHIA Topic: Re-evaluating Turnus Organized by Randall Ganiban, Department of Classics, Middlebury College
Read MoreCall for Papers: Symposium Cumanum 2024
Virgil, the Virgilian Tradition, and the Question of Humour 25–29 June 2024, Villa Vergiliana, Italy Co-Directors: Celia Campbell (Emory University), Bobby Xinyue (King’s College London). Read the full description here.
Read MoreSymposium Cumanum 2023 Program
The Symposium Cumanum: Vergil and the Roman Republic will take place at the Villa Vergiliana June 27-July 1. View the program here.
Read MoreKeely Lake Memorial Translation Contest Results
The Vergilian Society is delighted to announce the results of the 2023 Keely Lake Memorial Translation Exam, which had entrants from 254 students across 20 different schools! In addition, the Society announces the winner of the 2023 Rudolph Masciantonio Prize for Inclusive Excellence in Latin and Classical Humanities, Mr. Jimmy Li. Jimmy is a student of Brad Savage at Flint…
Read MoreSymposium Vesuvianum 2023 – CFP
The Vergilian Society invites proposals for papers for the 2023 Symposium Vesuvianum (formerly Campanum) “Reading Pliny the Elder in the 21st Century” to be held October 13-15, 2023 (tentative) at the Villa Vergiliana, Bacoli (NA), Italy. See the full Symposium description here. Please send abstracts to Prof. Hilary Becker (hbecker@binghamton.edu) and Prof. Verity Platt (vjp33@cornell.edu) by…
Read MoreGrant Opportunity: IN MEMORY OF CRISTIANO CASTELLETTI
The Associazione Cristiano Castelletti is awarding a 5000 CHF biennial grant,intended for the following academic projects and publications (in order ofpriority):a) studies that are a continuation of Cristiano’s research on acrostics andsymbolism in ancient Latin and Greek cultureb) studies of ancient Latin and Greek literature focusing on authors Cristianoworked on: Aratus, Virgil, Valerius Flaccus.c) territorial…
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