The Aziz S. Atiya Fund at the Uniuersity of Utah announces the availability of grants to promote research in all areas of Coptic Studies. The Fund will support research leading to publications in journal or book form published in languages available to the widest possible international audience. The Fund awards one or more grants of a total of up to fifteen thousand dollars in alternate years.
Grants are open to scholars from all countries regardless of race or religious affiliation.
Funds provided through these grants may be applied towards all activities associated with the project, including travel and equipment. Applications for the October 1999 awards must be submitted by October 31, 1998. I am very pleased to announce that the College of Charleston has appointed Dr. Peter A. Piccione to fill its tenure-track position in Comparative Ancient History, which was posted last fall. This appointment commences with the fall semester, 1998. Dr. Piccione's research projects and activities will go forward under the aegis of the University of Charleston, the graduate and research level of the institution.