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New Rostovtzeff Lectures Book Publication by Jonathan Skaff
by Brian Woody | 08/14/2026
Jonathan Skaff, Professor Emeritus of History at Shippensburg University and ISAW 2015-16 Visiting Research Scholar, recently published a new book, "Silk Roads, Steppe Roads: History Unearthed from the Tombs of Medieval China" (Princeton University Press, 2026), based on his 2016 Rostovtzeff Lectures at ISAW.
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ISAW Announces 2026-27 Cohort of Visiting Research Scholars
by Brian Woody | 08/06/2026
ISAW is happy to announce the 2026-27 cohort visiting research scholars. These scholars will work on exciting research projects as well as participating in ISAW seminars and public lectures. Please join us in welcoming them to our community!
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ISAW Welcomes Incoming Cohort of PhD Students for Fall 2026
by Brian Woody | 08/05/2026
A very warm welcome to the incoming cohort of Fall 2026 PhD students at ISAW. We are so thrilled to have them join us on their journey and become a part of our community. Please give them a warm welcome, and read more to hear about their academic backgrounds, research endeavors, and the work they will embark on during their time at ISAW.
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ISAW Director Greg Woolf Receives Honorary Degree from the University of Chicago
by mld9238@nyu.edu | 06/25/2026
Congratulations to Leon Levy Director and Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies Greg Woolf on being awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters at the University of Chicago’s 540th Convocation ceremony in recognition of his distinguished contributions to scholarship and the humanities on June 6, 2026.
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ISAW Professor Beate Pongratz-Leisten Publishes New Book on Myth and Cultural Memory in Ancient Mesopotamia
by mld9238@nyu.edu | 06/16/2026
Beate Pongratz-Leisten, Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at ISAW, has released her new book, Myth, Text and Image in Ancient Mesopotamia: A Narrative Reading of the World (Cambridge University Press, 2026).
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ISAW Commencement 2026
by mld9238@nyu.edu | 06/10/2026
Four students – Kyle Brunner, Mariana Castro, Emily Frank, and Katherine Thomson – were awarded doctoral degrees from ISAW in January 2026. The ISAW community celebrated the graduates and their accomplishments at an in-person graduation ceremony and reception on May 13, 2026 and at the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science Doctoral Convocation on May 8, 2026.
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ISAW PhD student Nour Ammari Awarded 2026-27 Amman Prize
by mld9238@nyu.edu | 05/29/2026
ISAW congratulates PhD candidate Nour Ammari on being named a 2026–2027 Amman Prize recipient. The Amman Prize supports four months of research and residence in Jordan for graduate students pursuing dissertation research in scientific, social scientific, or humanistic fields whose principal concern is Jordan, ancient, modern, or contemporary.
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ISAW Research Associate Gilles Bransbourg Invited to Lecture at the Collège de France
by mld9238@nyu.edu | 05/21/2026
ISAW Research Associate and Director’s Council member, Gilles Bransbourg, has been invited by the Collège de France assembly as a guest lecturer on June 15,2026 speaking on, “The Plague and the End of the Ancient World: Not so Simple. A View from Egypt.”
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Expanding Opportunities: A New Way to Support ISAW’s Outreach Mission
by Soraya Garcia | 04/21/2026
ISAW is pleased to announce a new way to directly support one of our most impactful public-facing initiatives. A dedicated gift designation for the Expanding the Ancient World: Outreach Program (ETAW) is now available on GiveCampus, making it easier than ever to contribute to this vital work.
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