‘Classics helps us understand who and why we are’
Carole Newlands talks about being named a Distinguished Professor, why to study classics and how Ovid matters today
Carole Newlands began learning Latin at the age of 11 as a schoolgirl in Scotland. As a university student, she discovered the poetry of Ovid and, later, the joy of teaching. She is one of seven faculty members in the University of Colorado system to be named a Distinguished Professor this year.Ìý