Chairs and Administrators

Department Chair

Prof. Emily Wilson
Department of Classical Studies   
University of Pennsylvania   
201 Cohen Hall  
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304   
Email: emilyw@sas.upenn.edu

Undergraduate Chair

Prof. Kim Bowes
Department of Classical Studies   
University of Pennsylvania   
201 Cohen Hall  
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304   
voice: (215) 898-6941   
fax: (215) 898-6568  
Email: kbowes@sas.upenn.edu

Director of the Post-Baccalaureate Program in Classical Studies

Dr. Julie Nishimura-Jensen  - On Leave Fall 2024 Semester
Dr. Johanna Kaiser, Interim Director of the Post-bac Program,  Fall 2024 semester - During July–December 2024, inquiries about the program should be directed to Dr. Kaiser.
Department of Classical Studies   
University of Pennsylvania   
201 Cohen Hall   
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304   
Email: julienj@sas.upenn.edu
Email: kaiserjo@sas.upenn.edu

Graduate Chairs

Prof. James Ker  
Graduate Group in Greek and Latin Languages and Literatures
University of Pennsylvania   
201 Cohen Hall   
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304   
Email: jker@sas.upenn.edu  

Prof. Julia Wilker  
Graduate Group in Ancient History  
University of Pennsylvania   
201 Cohen Hall   
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304   
Email: wilker@sas.upenn.edu

Prof. Ann Kuttner  -- Interim Chair for 2024–25
Graduate Group in Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World  
University of Pennsylvania   
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304   
Email: lristvet@sas.upenn.edu

Department Coordinator

Sarah Gish-Kraus   
Department of Classical Studies    
University of Pennsylvania    
201 Cohen Hall    
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304    
Phone 215 898-7425 
Email: gishkrau@sas.upenn.edu

Graduate Group Coordinator, Classical Studies and Ancient History

Katelyn Stoler  
Graduate Group Coordinator, Classical Studies and Ancient History  
University of Pennsylvania   
201 Cohen Hall   
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304   
Phone:  215 573-0250  
Email Address: kastoler@upenn.edu

Ms. Stoler is responsible for admissions and student records in the Classical Studies and Ancient History graduate groups (along with those of several other graduate groups located in Cohen Hall).

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Department of Classical Studies  
201 Cohen Hall  
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304  
Email: clst-info@sas.upenn.edu