What's Current in

Classics

Dolly Parton the icon with platinum blond hair helmet, blue eye shadow and yellow chiffon dress
Photo Credit
Harry Langdon; Copyright Rock Negatives / MediaPunch 2026
Dolly Parton in 1977

We’ll always love Dolly Parton, Dollyologist explains

Read Article

group of people in whimsical costumes on beach at sunset
Photo Credit
Jeff Liang
UCSB's Naked Shakes

Naked Shakes marks 20th anniversary with Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’
In Focus placeholder

UC Santa Barbara selects inaugural Public Voices Fellows
Chris Erdman
Photo Credit
Debra Herrick
Chris Erdman is a recipient of the American Academy in Rome fellowship for 2024–25.

A residency in Rome to uncover the Eternal City’s ancient voting culture

Outstanding Academics

Brave New Online World

Citizenship Infrastructure

Distinction and Potential

Let the Games Begin

Human, Animal, Armor
Helen Morales

Pilgrimage to Dollywood
Robin Cormack

UCSB Classics Department Presents Argyropoulos Lecture in Hellenic Studies

Daniel Mendelsohn: “Cavafy at the Margins: Geography, History, Desire”
Subscribe to Classics