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Arts and Sciences welcomes new chairs and directors
As the 2025-2026 school year begins, the College of Arts and Sciences would like to welcome its new and returning department chairs, school directors and institute directors. These college leaders…

Ohio State training helps military officials prepare for Middle East deployments
To assist U.S. military civil affairs professionals in deepening their understanding of the Middle East’s culture and customs before deployment, The Ohio State University recently hosted a virtual…

Ohio State graduate wins Peabody Award for documentary “The Only Doctor”
"The Only Doctor," a documentary film by Ohio State graduate Matthew Hashiguchi ’07, examines rural healthcare in the United States through the eyes of Dr. Karen Kinsell, the lone physician…

The alumna behind downtown’s most exciting advances
Department of English alumna Amy Edwards Taylor has been a “driving force” for Columbus Commons, Scioto Mile and the national veterans museum. And she’s not done yet.

Eaglin awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Brazil
Jennifer Eaglin, associate professor, Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Brazil to research “Going Nuclear…

Intergenerational workshops help children showcase heritage through book series Bigger Than Me: My Story, My Culture
A local intergenerational workshop series is helping children in central Ohio connect with their history by writing self-published books that tell stories of their unique heritage.
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Four Arts and Sciences faculty members join American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced the election of its new members for 2025, which includes four faculty members from The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences…

Three Arts and Sciences artists among 2025 Guggenheim Fellows
Ahmad Al-Jallad, Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies and a professor in the Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures; Dionne Lee, assistant professor in the Department of Art;…

Peter L. Hahn receives Ohio State’s highest faculty honor
Peter L. Hahn, a College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of History, has been named a 2025 Distinguished University Professor, the highest faculty honor at The Ohio State…