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Looking back at the Harvard Summer School Program in Greece 2023

September 27, 2023

The Harvard Summer School study-abroad program in Greece returned in 2023 for its 20th iteration, with the administrative and logistical support of CHS Greece. From June 24 to July 30, this intensive five-week academic course began in Thessaloniki where it spent its first two weeks and traveled to Nafplio for the remainder of time. Participants also had the opportunity of intermediate short stays in Olympia, Delphi, and Athens,...

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Meet the inaugural Museum of Philhellenism Intern

Meet the inaugural Museum of Philhellenism Intern

September 22, 2023

Guest post by Catherine Mignone

I was the 2023 Philhellenism Intern at the program organized by Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) and the Philhellenism Museum in Athens. The internship provided curatorial training and research experience both in the United States and abroad in Athens, Greece. In Athens, I worked at the Philhellenism Museum. The Philhellenism Museum opened in 2020 and focuses on 18th-19th century art inspired by Greece and antiquity: The movement reflected not only interest in Greek Independence and its ideals but also broader social...

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Meet the Museum of Cycladic Art Summer 2023 Intern

Meet the Museum of Cycladic Art Summer 2023 Intern

September 14, 2023

Guest post by Thomas Ferro

During my five weeks at the Museum of Cycladic Art, I was able to interact closely with the curators, experience what it is to work in a museum, and learn about one of the most prominent collections of Cycladic –⁠ and Greek and Cypriot –⁠ art in the world.

The Museum is divided into four sections: Cycladic Art, Ancient Greek Art: A History in Images, Cypriot Art, and Scenes from Daily Life in Antiquity. This structure provides a comprehensive guide through Greek art and challenges visitors to view art...

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High School Summer Program in Greece concluded - Press release

July 21, 2023

On July 14, the 12th cycle of Harvard's CHS Greece High School Summer Program (HSSP 2023) was completed. The group's in situ meetings were held at CHS Greece and the 1st Senior High School of Nafplio.

HSSP 2023 was organized in collaboration with the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies and with the support of the Center for European Studies, Harvard University. The Summer Program was coordinated by Harvard faculty: Nicolas...

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