The Newell Classical Event 2026

'Meeting the conditions of freedom: Roman political thought in an age of tyranny and greed'

Professor Joy Connolly, President of the American Council for Learned Societies, will give this year's talk as part of the annual Newell Classical Event.

The event was established in 2015 following a generous bequest from a member of St John's College. The aim is to celebrate all that is exciting, creative and forward-thinking in the world of Classics, and bring it to the attention of a wide public.

Professor Connolly's talk will be followed by a conversation on the issues it raises with Dr Shushma Malik, Associate Professor of Classics at Cambridge, as well as an audience Q&A.

All welcome, no registration required.