News

CHS Director Mark Schiefsky lighting up the Olympic torch flame at the altar in Nafplio's Syntagma Square.

The Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies participates in the Olympic Torch Relay "Paris 2024"

April 17, 2024

Mark Schiefsky, Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies, was selected and proudly participated as a torchbearer in the Olympic Torch Relay "Paris 2024" route in Nafplio on April 17. He was among the flame bearers of the city, running with the torch from Syntagma Square to Philhellene Square, which is located right in front of our headquarters in Greece. Following the route in Nafplio, the flame was delivered to the members of the International Olympic Committee, who carried it to its next destination.

The Olympic Torch Relay embodies the rich tradition of the Games,...

Read more about The Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies participates in the Olympic Torch Relay "Paris 2024"
A collage highlighting the diverse artistic contributions of the CHS team at the 2024 Staff Art Show. Included are Zoie Lafis's painting and sculpture, Olivia Henderson's digital and canvas paintings, and Evan Katsarelis playing the piano in the recital.

Three members of the CHS team participate in this year’s Harvard Staff Art Show

April 16, 2024

Current visitors of Harvard Ed Portal’s Crossings Gallery at Allston, Cambridge MΑ, will come across a 20x30-inch painting that shows an anthropomorphic Greek mythological titan woman surrounded by more than a dozen other female figures. The painting “Mnemosyne, Mother of the Muses” was created by M. Zoie Lafis, Executive Director of CHS US, who is among the 242 Harvard staff participating in this year’s Harvard Staff Art Show.

The Harvard Staff Art Show

The annual university-wide Show showcases...

Read more about Three members of the CHS team participate in this year’s Harvard Staff Art Show
A woman standing and addressing an audience in a wel-lit lecture hall.

The Spring Break trip for Harvard Students and Alumni in Nafplio

March 13, 2024

The "Spring Break in Greece for Students and Alumni" trip, organized by the Harvard Alumni Association Travels and CHS Greece, has commenced under the academic leadership of Gregory Nagy, Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Comparative Literature, and Naomi Weiss, Professor of the Classics and as of July 1st Chair of the Department of the Classics at Harvard University. The group of 31 students and alumni started...

Read more about The Spring Break trip for Harvard Students and Alumni in Nafplio
A group of 22 people of various ages smile as they look into the camera in a room with projection boards at the back, while a few younger people hold certificates of their awards.

Philosophical Essay Competition Final at the University of Patras

March 6, 2024

On Sunday, March 3, the final phase of the annual Panhellenic philosophical essay competition for high school students concluded successfully. The qualifying stage saw the participation of 450 students from 69 schools across Greece, with 15 advancing to the final competition, which coincided with a two-day scientific conference at the University of Patras held from March 1-3. The winners of the international leg of the...

Read more about Philosophical Essay Competition Final at the University of Patras
Two men and one woman standing on a terrace and engaging in conversation.

Visit of George J. Tsunis, the US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, to CHS Greece

February 23, 2024

On Thursday, February 22, CHS Greece had the pleasure of hosting George J. Tsunis, the U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic. The US Ambassador, accompanied by Shanna Surendra, Cultural Affairs Officer, and Marina Cheilitsi, Public Engagement Specialist, was offered an extensive tour of our facilities and engaged in discussions regarding the ongoing and future activities of CHS in Greece. Furthermore, the conversations...

Read more about Visit of George J. Tsunis, the US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, to CHS Greece