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Grinstead appointed chair of Department of Spanish and Portuguese
John Grinstead, professor and interim chair in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2022. Grinstead, who is…

Discovering how COVID-19 impacted U.S. eating habits
Philip Gleissner (left) and Harry Kashdan on a retreat in Friendsville, Maryland, to finish writing their chapter of their forthcoming book.
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Acuff appointed chair of Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy
Joni Boyd Acuff, professor in the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy (AAEP), has been named the department’s chair for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2022, pending…

Shank appointed director of Humanities Centers Consortium
Barry Shank, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and undergraduate studies chair in the Department of Comparative Studies, has been appointed director of the Humanities Centers Consortium (…

Charles O. Anderson joins Department of Dance as new chair
For Charles O. Anderson, dance wasn’t always a lifelong passion.
As the first of his family to attend college, everyone was rooting for him to find a fulfilling career path. He…

Ohio State, Getty Images partner to uncover untold stories and pictures of Black history
The Ohio State University has collaborated with Getty Images, a global visual content creator and marketplace, to launch Picturing Black History, a joint initiative to recontextualize and surface…

RAISE initiative to bolster Arts and Sciences' research, equity impacts
Ohio State’s Office of Academic Affairs announced Wednesday that it has approved four new research proposals that will contribute to the RAISE (Race, Inclusion and Social Equity) initiative by…

David G. Horn to serve as dean of College of Arts and Sciences
David G. Horn has been appointed dean of The Ohio State University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Executive Vice President and Provost Melissa L. Gilliam made the announcement today in a…

Spring Recognition Reception honors Arts and Sciences faculty
The College of Arts and Sciences recognizes its distinguished faculty each spring, bestowing awards for research, service, teaching and mentoring. Below is a list of the most recent award winners…