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Richard Brent Turner traces the intersection of religion, jazz, and lived experience
Friday, August 28, 2026
Richard Brent Turner's scholarship has evolved across disciplines and communities, bringing together African American religion, music, history, and lived experience to illuminate connections that can be difficult to see from inside the classroom alone.
CLAS Egyptologist Nicholas Brown uncovers ancient Egypt through lives forgotten to history
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Brown, assistant professor of Egyptology in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies, describes himself as a social historian. His research uses archaeology and written records to understand how ancient Egyptians lived outside the royal courts that dominate popular images of the period.
CLAS's top stories from summer 2026
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Our most popular articles from the summer of 2026 share a theme: people and ideas thrive with the right support. From a new chapter for Classics and Religious Studies to mathematics outreach, these stories show how expertise, mentorship, and community create new possibilities across CLAS and beyond.
