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cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/bulletin The online bulletin journal for the Council of University Classics Departments. Edited by Cressida Ryan and Tom Nelson

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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
With huge thanks to Matthew Fox, here is a piece about what Classics has to do with the Venice Biennale: cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2026/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Picking up after a social media break! So many cool things going on.
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The CUCD Bulletin editors are delighted to announce that the Bulletin now has an ISSN! Former contributors are welcome to contact us to help update their personal publication profiles. New contributors and contributions are welcome as ever, do get in touch!
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
We're always happy to receive unsolicited articles about Classics in various guises, so if you have an idea brewing, please do get in touch!
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Obituary out! David Harvey, edited and curated by John Wilkins. A very heartfelt read: cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2025/0...
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Dr Claire Millington ✍🏻🏺 @clairemillington.bsky.social · 09/11/2024
Restrictions on visitor numbers to Pompeii and free shuttle bus to encourage more visitors to Stabia, Torre Annunziata and Boscoreale sites. www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
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Another Italian tourist site brings in strict restrictions
The changes start next week
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024
New article: Steve Hunt has amazingly collated introductions to each of the Classics ITE courses available. A must read. cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2024/1...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
New article! "When teachers direct researchers: optimising public engagement activities by partnering with classroom practitioners": cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2024/1... by Arlene Holmes-Henderson
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Do get in touch @cressidaryan.bsky.social if you have responses, ideas, or any other comments and feedback.
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
The Bulletin used to publish annual Classics statistic, and Covid brought a hiatus. After some reworking, we have a restart. Huge thanks to everyone who helped and we hope they’re useful. Feedback welcome. cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2024/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Thank you to Roger Rees for writing about Jonathan Coulston: cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2024/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Also Diana Rodríguez Pérez on Sir John Boardman: cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2024/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Several obituaries as well. First, Richard Seaford, with thanks to Lynette Mitchell cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2024/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
And a second piece writing about a range of papers on AI. It’s an important topic we need to approach proactively with curiosity and not just suspicion and panic! cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2024/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
First of all, thank you to @nevillemorley.bsky.social for a thoughtful piece on AI in teaching. cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2024/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
We’ve been very busy recently talking to amazing people writing things for us. Here comes a great collection of pieces from the bulletin, with lots more to come this year! Thank you to all contributors.
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 14/05/2024
New article out courtesy of Matthew Fox, on the Venice Biennale. An important read for those interested in art and / or Classical reception generally. cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2024/0...
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Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 26/02/2024
Here are some of our thoughts on the Class in Classics NWCC report that came out today. And then some more thoughts. And some more. Strap in... t.co/50JxYDl79H
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A response to the NWCC Class in Classics report 2024
The results of the 2024 Class in Classics report by the Network for Working Class Classicists (no affiliation) come as a welcome confirmation – but small surprise – to those who have long believed tha...
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Cressida Ryan @cressidaryan.bsky.social · 25/02/2024
Finally updated my Blog with all the summer schools I've seen advertised so far. There are gaps where I need to proactively look them up... I'll fill those in soon. In the meantime, cressidaryan.wordpress.com/summer-schoo... @classicsacademy.bsky.social
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Summer Schools in Greek and Latin
Back in July 2020 I put up a blogpost on Summer Schools 2020. This page rounds up the available summer schools on an ongoing basis. Inclusion here is not an endorsement. 10th January 2024: the next se...
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 19/02/2024
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 20/02/2024
First article of the year! A reflection by @cressidaryan.bsky.social on Sycamore Gap: cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2024/0... All feedback welcome. With special thanks to @annapjudson.bsky.social for the photographs.
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 17/01/2024
Wonderful Creativity blog from Liverpool's Archchaeology, Classics, & Egyptology department: www.liverpool.ac.uk/archaeology-...
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She-wolves on screen - Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology - University of Liverpool
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Rev. Dr. Liz Gloyn @lizgloyn.bsky.social · 08/01/2024
I did a blog post about precisely what horrors were waiting for me when I opened up the e-mail this morning:
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E-mail: an assessment
Because I'm just a fun-loving sort of academic (ahem), I thought it would be interesting to do a quick post about what has greeted me when I've opened my work inbox this morning after three weeks of l...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
10.) A Chair's report with huge thanks to @helenlovatt.bsky.social @cucd.bsky.social cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/1...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
9.) Steve Hunt's latest update on the state of Classics ITE in England cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
8.) A #WCCWiki-related discussion on Wikipedia in Classics thanks to @tigerlilyrocks.bsky.social @annapjudson.bsky.social and Katherine Shields cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
7.) John Rich's obituary for Wolf Liebeschuetz cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
6.) Mair Lloyd and James Robson's survey of Beginners' Latin courses cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
5.) Philip Hardie's obituary for John Bramble cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
4.) Peter Kruschwitz's obituary for Jane F. Gardner cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
3.) Gregory Hutchinson's obituary for Peter Parsons cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
2.) A report from CUCD EDI by @tigerlilyrocks.bsky.social on the impact of the pandemic cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
Last year saw a range of pieces in addition to #ClassicsTober. Here's a roundup... 1.) Obituary for Joyce Reynolds cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/0...
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
So yes, CUCD Bulletin is here, edited by @cressidaryan.bsky.social and Tom Nelson. We have a number of fascinating, interesting, useful, and potentially even provocative pieces in the pipeline, but are always open to new ideas. Please do get in touch!
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CUCD Bulletin @cucdbulletin.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
1st post! We were challenged to include animals, but I'm fudging it slightly with a huge thank you to @corabeth.bsky.social & @greekmythcomix.bsky.social for their piece on #ClassicsTober and Creativity in Classics cucd.blogs.sas.ac.uk/files/2023/1...
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