University of Dallas Classics

07/28/2026

UD Classics Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr. John Moss (MA '19, PhD Cambridge) responds to Nolan's Odyssey on KERA:

What is it about The Odyssey that has captured audiences for thousands of years? A University of Dallas professor weighs in.

07/23/2026

What say you?!

Emily Austin, BA ‘06, Homer scholar and current Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Chicago gives her thoughts on Nolan’s Odyssey:.

They study “The Odyssey” for a living at a time when people are living for “The Odyssey.”

07/17/2026

Regina Caeli in Carrollton is looking for a Latin Tutor on Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30am to 3:00pm. This person would teach 8th grade Second Form Latin and three levels of Cambridge Latin for high school students. All staff members must be Catholics in good standing and able to sign an oath of fidelity to the Magisterium. They offer onsite nursery for newborn - 2 year old for staff and prioritize admissions for older students of staff members. They also offer tuition discounts for staff. This position may be perfect for young moms who are considering hybrid education for their little ones, retirees/empty nesters, or possibly a recent graduate or graduate student with flexibility in their work schedule.

Please visit the website for more information.

07/14/2026

UD Classicists, please see the job opportunity below. For more listings, see our Classics News page https://udallas.edu/academics/programs/classics/classics-news.php

Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy is a K–12 classical Christian school on 26 acres just outside Nashville, with a refined scope and sequence, low faculty turnover, SCL accreditation, and an engaged parent community. The board seeks a visionary leader to grow the school from 150 to 250 students and build it into a national flagship for classical Christian education — someone who moves fluidly between the intellectual and spiritual depth of classical formation and the external work of donor cultivation, community presence, and enrollment growth. Apply at:

Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy — Headmaster Position Success Profile Start Date: Summer 2027 Reports To: Board of Directors Direct Reports: Assistant Headmaster, Faculty Leads Key Partners: Faculty leads, Admissions, Board Development Committee Enrollment: ~150 students, K–12 | Est. 2008 | N...

06/22/2026

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz https://www.foundersschertz.com/ is seeking a Latin teacher to teach Latin I and Latin II courses for Middle and High School (Using the Cambridge curriculum). The position would also include running the Founders JCL chapter. Please contact [email protected]

Founders Classical Academy - Schertz is located in Schertz, Texas.

06/15/2026

Our Spring 2026 Newsletter is out. If you did not receive an email with a copy of the newsletter, then we do not have your most current contact information. Shoot me an email and I will add you to our list: [email protected] https://udallas.edu/academics/programs/classics/classics-news.php

05/25/2026

Myra Main, ‘27, heads to the Gabii archaeological dig in Italy again this summer to work with UD Professor Elizabeth Robinson as well as researchers from other institutions. The Classics Endowed Fund helps support her trip - see how you can contribute to this fund in our Spring Newsletter. Bonam Fortunam, Myra!

05/14/2026

Who in this photo can quote Sophocles, Aeschylus, Robert Frost, G.K. Chesterton, Plato and then, in front of a crowd of 400, recite the first 50 lines of the Iliad in the original language?!

05/07/2026

Thanks to Mark Cuban, the UD Basketball team might make it to London:

The Division III program based in Irving spent 18 months fundraising for a trip to the United Kingdom as a part of a team tradition.

05/04/2026

Have you ever wanted to know what Plato really said? Tired of relying on bloggers to translate the Greek New Testament or those encyclicals for you? We offer both Ancient Greek and Latin online during the summer. Non-degree seeking students age 16+, undergrads, grad students - all are welcome. Free yourself from translations and gain direct access to the ideas of the past. Join us this summer!