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Welcoming Allison Thornton, Library Assistant
The CHS library is pleased to welcome Allison Thornton as its new library assistant. Most recently, she comes to us from St. Joseph County Public Library in South Bend, Indiana, where she was the City Branch Assistant Manager. Read more
Greek Independence Day, March 25, 2025
To mark Greek Independence Day on March 25, 2025, Nevila Pahumi, Modern Greek specialist at the Library of Congress, offers a historical background in this blogpost and presents items in the LC collection pertaining to the era of the Greek Revolution from 1821 and the birth of the modern Greek nation, whereas Rebecka Lindau, chief librarian at Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies, goes back some 2,500 years to the birth of Athenian democracy and features some rare books on the subject from a physical exhibition at the Center in connection with a celebratory evening organized by the Greek Embassy in cooperation with the CHS. Read more
Echoes of 1821: Greek Heroes and Heroines
Christina Lappa's "Echoes of 1821: Greek Heroes and Heroines" exhibition pays tribute to the heroes of the Greek War of Independence, with a special focus on the often-overlooked contributions of women. Read more
Call for Applications: International Modern Greek Seminar for Classicists
Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) is seeking up to three students and/or faculty to attend the International Modern Greek Seminar for Classicists, a one-week introduction to Modern Greek designed for undergraduate and graduate students with at least a basic knowledge of Ancient Greek. Read more
February 9, International Greek Language Day
To honor the International Greek Language Day on February 9, Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies and Dumbarton Oaks, and the Library of Congress have joined together to offer a brief history of the language from antiquity to the present, and a presentation of Greek language highlights from the collections of the three institutions. Read more
Now Accepting Program Proposals for AY 2025-26!
The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) is now accepting program proposals for Fall 2025 and Summer 2026! Read more
An Archaeology of Disability in 2024
In February of 2022, the Center for Hellenic Studies hosted a roundtable discussion of the research station “An Archaeology of Disability,” curated by David Gissen, Jennifer Stager, and Mantha Zarmakoupi for the Venice Biennale Architettura 2021 and opening on January 21, 2022 at La Gipsoteca di Arte Antica, Pisa. Read more
Welcoming Rebecka Lindau, Chief Librarian
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecka Lindau as Chief Librarian at Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies. Read more
Apply Now: 2025-26 Fellowships in Hellenic Studies
Apply now! The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) offers four postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for the 2025-26 academic year. These programs encourage and support research of the highest quality on topics related to ancient Greek civilization. Read more