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Professor William Caferro elected as Medieval Academy of America Fellow
Feb. 8, 2023—Professor of Classical and Mediterranean Studies, William Caferro, had been elected as a fellow of the Medieval Academy of America. This is the highest career honor for an American Medievalist and highlights Professor Caferro’s significant contributions to the field. Professor Caferro will be formally honored for this achievement at the Medieval Academy of America’s annual...
2022/2023 Lecture Series Event – Ordinary Christians on the Eve of Islam
Feb. 8, 2023—The Department of Classical and Mediterranean Studies Lecture Series presents Ordinary Christians on the Eve of Islam, a lecture by Jack Tannous, Associate Professor of History and Hellenistic Studies at Princeton University. This event will be held in 203 Cohen Memorial Hall on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 2:30pm with reception to follow the presentation....
2022/2023 Lecture Series Event – The Spaces for Poor Relief in Late Antique Rome
Nov. 9, 2022—The Department of Classical and Mediterranean Studies Lecture Series presents The Spaces for Poor Relief in Rome, a lecture by Gregor A. Kalas, Associate Professor of Architectural History and Rigsby director of the Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This event will be held in 203 Cohen Memorial...
2022/2023 Lecture Series Event – Unfinished Christians: Ritual Objects and Silent Subjects in Late Antiquity
Oct. 6, 2022—The Department of Classical and Mediterranean Studies at Vanderbilt University welcomes Georgia Frank, Charles A. Dana Professor of Religion, Department of Religion at Colgate University to present Unfinished Christians: Ritual Objects and Silent Subjects in Late Antiquity. This event will be held in 203 Cohen Memorial Hall on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 4:10pm with...