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@ClassicsUvm

The official twitter for the Classics Department of the University of Vermont! Follow us for all of the newest information on the events in the department!

 Burlington, VT
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Joined January 2019
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'UVM Foundation should disclose who’s getting its millions' by Nancy Welch vtdigger.org/2021/03/22/nanc… via @vtdigger #uvm @StopUVMCuts
Nancy Welch: UVM Foundation should disclose who’s getting its millions - VTDigger

Nancy Welch: UVM Foundation should disclose who’s getting its millions - VTDigger

By cutting its compensation costs, the foundation could pump millions into mission-critical academic and campus programs at the University of Vermont.

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Powerful, detailed indictment of, and damning new data about. UVM's sketchy financial games that are strangling vital programs. Nancy Welch: UVM Foundation should disclose who’s getting its millions vtdigger.org/2021/03/22/nanc… via @vtdigger
Nancy Welch: UVM Foundation should disclose who’s getting its millions - VTDigger

Nancy Welch: UVM Foundation should disclose who’s getting its millions - VTDigger

By cutting its compensation costs, the foundation could pump millions into mission-critical academic and campus programs at the University of Vermont.

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Celtic Art—Lecture by Professor William Mierse In case you missed it—brilliant talk on Celtic Art by Professor Bill Mierse (UVM), for the Goodrich Classical Club. youtu.be/euGseh1MNw4 via @YouTube

Celtic Art—Lecture by Professor William Mierse

Lecture for the Goodrich Classical Club, March 11, 2021 (in conjunc...

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Eleanor Hagopian: What in the world is the UVM leadership thinking? vtdigger.org/2021/03/03/elea… via @vtdigger

Eleanor Hagopian: What in the world is the UVM leadership thinking? - VTDigger

Under these circumstances, most reasonable people would agree that fiscal prudence would be wise. Gutting a cash cow is counterproductive to the notion of fiscal prudence.

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Nearly 1,500 people, including many students, staff, and alums, signed a petition this week declaring “no confidence” in the University of Vermont’s administration. vtdigger.org/2021/03/01/1500…

1,500 UVM students, faculty, staff alumni say ‘no confidence’ in administration - VTDigger

A petition sharply criticizes cuts in staff and programs. President Suresh Garimella says the need for a ‘transformational change’ required difficult choices.

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1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed. youtu.be/s_umtg48wfc via @YouTube Eric Cline on the Late Bronze Age world-system catastrophe; Glynnis Fawkes on adapting Cline's book to graphic format for Princeton U.P. Sponsored by UVM Classics, Economics, History, GRS

1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed Eric Cline and Glynnis Fawkes

Professor Eric Cline (George Washington University) speaks about hi...

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Deeds belie words at UVM vtdigger.org/letters_to_edit… via @vtdigger

Deeds belie words at UVM - VTDigger

VM President Garimella’s “No excuse needed for transformational change in higher ed” (Feb. 17) presents a curious disconnect between public relations utterance and concrete action. To justify...

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Burlington City Council stands with UVM faculty, calls for job protection in unanimous resolution burlingtonfreepress.com/stor… via @bfp_news

Burlington City Council stands with UVM faculty, calls for job protection in unanimous resolution

City councilors stood unanimously behind University of Vermont faculty in a resolution that called on administrators to prioritize job protection.

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The Struggle for the Soul of UVM academeblog.org/2021/02/11/t…

The Struggle for the Soul of UVM

BY HELEN SCOTT During this year of crisis, faculty and staff have mustered all our strength and resolve to ensure that the University of Vermont continues to fulfill its central academic and public…

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In Support of UVM Classics by Dylan Hudson link.medium.com/rII92h00udb
In Support of UVM Classics

In Support of UVM Classics

An Open Letter

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UVM Budget Myths vs. Facts youtu.be/CXOqmYnScbg via @YouTube, illustrated by @glynnisfawkes!
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Perspective | American democracy finally passes the Bechdel test

Perspective | American democracy finally passes the Bechdel test

Kamala D. Harris and Sonia Sotomayor shared one minute on Washington’s biggest stage.

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Our own Penny Evans defends UVM Classics at the United Academics Press Conference youtu.be/0ejXBVKD1Nk via @YouTube
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STOP THE STULTITIA! Escape the madness for a while TODAY, IN LESS THAN THREE HOURS, with Helen in Egypt (January 7, 7:00 pm EST, 6:00 Central). Join here: bit.ly/SCS-CAMP-HELEN. Come 15 early for pre-show film of animations (@glynnisfawkes) , Helen trivia, credits, synths!
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It's true! The #AIASCS2021 Helen has it all, electric lyre, lipsyching, gratuitous Rob shoulder action, Rob Muppet hair, disembodied spectral Dioskouroi/ai, meta-humor, puppetry...
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And don't forget your amazing boy band moment mid-show!
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REMINDER: Tomorrow is the @scsclassics-CAMP production of Euripides' Helen (Jan. 7, 7:00 pm EST, 6:00 Central). Join here: bit.ly/SCS-CAMP-HELEN. Come 15 minutes early for pre-show film of ancient art animations by @glynnisfawkes Fawkes, Helen-themed trivia, program credits!
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Parodos of Euripides Helen. Animated Film. youtu.be/NramzRcaAEo via @YouTube. For @scsclassics / CAMP annual performance, Jan. 7 2021, 7:30 p.m. EST / 6:30 CST. Drawings @glynnisfawkes. 'New ancient music' + lyres John Franklin. Voice Julia Irons.
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Epiparodos Animated Film (Euripides Helen) youtu.be/EmpQA5iUM_o via @YouTube. Save the date: January 7th at 7:30 EST. CAMP play at 2021 Society for Classical Studies meeting (Zoom). Choral music as animated videos to "new ancient music". Sample here!
Epiparodos Animated Film (Euripides Helen)

Epiparodos Animated Film (Euripides Helen)

Images: Glynnis Fawkes. New Ancient Music, animations, lyres: John ...

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