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New Arts and Sciences chairs and directors for 2020

Eight Arts and Sciences faculty have been appointed chairs or directors of units within the college.

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$17M gift supports Ohio State’s College of Arts and Sciences, largest by an individual in college’s history

The gift will support several Ohio State initiatives, including new music building to be named after alumnus Ratmir Timashev and his family.

Norah Zuniga Shaw, a professor in the Department of Dance and the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design, during a performance of Climate Gathering. Photo credit Heather Taylor.

How the arts and humanities are confronting climate change

Climate change isn't just an issue for science. It's a complex problem that requires a bold response from artists, activists, performers and creators. These are some ways they're using narrative and…

Four Arts and Sciences faculty named to leadership roles

Arts and Sciences faculty were selected to college leadership roles: Susan Olesik, Dean for Natural and Mathematical Sciences; Christopher Jaroniec, Associate Dean for Research and Creative Inquiry;…

Brayden Deemer

Air transportation major Deemer named TBDBITL's newest drum major

Brayden Deemer, an air transportation major from Howland, will be the 63rd drum major of The Ohio State University Marching Band.

Artist Ann Hamilton working on the installation of the event of a thread (2012-13) at the Park Avenue Armory  in New York. Photo Credit: Thibault Jeanson

Ann Hamilton reflects on shifts in perceptions and creation myths

Ann Hamilton, renowned artist and Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Art, reflects on her latest work, myths of creation and how perceptions have changed due to the COVID-19…

Nadine George-Graves

Incoming chair of Department of Dance: 'Artists find a way'

Professor Nadine George-Graves, incoming chair of the Department of Dance, details how dance students and faculty have adapted to the coronavirus pandemic.

Petry's class dancing through Zoom

Dancing digitally: Instructors and students connect across screens

The Department of Dance has grappled with how to answer the question, “How does one dance in a virtual setting?” Luckily, they also have instructional technologist Chris Summers, whose background in…

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Jordan Davis and the Buckeyes behind Can't Stop Columbus

Alumna Jordan Davis wanted to do more to help Columbus respond to the coronavirus, and a group of Buckeyes from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Fisher College of Business helped make her…