Over the past few weeks a number of Classicists have been mentioned in various news outlets for various reasons … I think I’ve mentioned most of them in my Explorator newsletter, but have been too swamped to mention them here efficiently, so here’s a compendium:

Robert Kaster was named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences:

• FACULTY AWARD: Eight named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Princeton News)

Feature on David Soren and his Art History and the Cinema course:

• UA professor forever a performer (Arizona Daily Wildcat)

Candida Moss is getting attention for her book about the ‘myth’ of Christian martyrdom:

• Notre Dame professor tackles ‘myth’ of Christian martyrdom (Yahoo)

Barry Strauss was talking Spartacus at the AAR:

• A Lecture by Barry Strauss on Spartacus: The Man, the Myth, the Legacy (AAR)

Henry Bayerle was interviewed about teaching ancient languages:

• Oxford professor connects the classics to modern life

Patricia Johnston was talking Aeneid:

• Classics professor to speak at Case Western about new insights in “Aeneid” translation

Guy Hedreen got a Guggenheim:

• Williams College Art Professor Guy Hedreen wins Guggenheim Fellowship

… as did Kyle Harper:

• Kyle Harper selected for fellowship

Angelos Chaniotis was talking Greek graffiti:

• Chaniotis Explains Ancient Greek Graffiti

Steven Tuck was talking gladiators:

• Ohio professor refutes gladiator stereotypes

Eric Robinson was talking Spartans:

• Professor hosts Spartan lecture to clear misconceptions about ancient Greeks

Timothy McNiven was talking monsters:

• “Monsterous” Ohio State professor speaks to Eta Sigma Phi

Mary Beard received a nice post:

• Mary Beard named as Royal Academy of Arts professor of ancient literature