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Elmore looks at environmental history, our food future in new book

Bart Elmore's new book explores the history of Monsanto from its founding in 1901, tracking the impact the company’s chemicals have had on the world for more than a century.

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Arts and Sciences faculty leading 10 Seed Fund for Racial Justice projects

Twelve team projects — 10 of which are led or co-led by faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences — were recently awarded funding in the second round of Ohio State’s Seed Fund for Racial Justice.

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Student's award-winning documentary addresses Ohio’s Black infant mortality crisis

Barento Taha, a filmmaker who studied neuroscience as an Ohio State undergraduate and graduated this May with a Master of Public Health, recently released his documentary short film, "Risk Factor,"…

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Undergraduate's book explores Black representation in animation

Darius Gainer has always held a special place for animation and cartoons. His book, "Black Representation in the World of Animation," examines popular culture and animation through the lens of…

Kamala Harris sworn in as vice president of the United States.

Wendy Smooth serves on Kamala Harris Project advisory board

Associate professor of women's, gender and sexuality studies Wendy Smooth is one of eight members appointed to the national advisory board of the Kamala Harris Project, a collective of academics from…

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Two Arts and Sciences faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Fritz Graf, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Classics, and Stewart Shapiro, the Steve R. and Sarah E. O’Donnell Professor of Philosophy, were elected into the American Academy…

"Limbo Gateway," by H. Ike Okafor Newsum associate professor emeritus and former chair of African American and African Studies

"Being Black/Becoming Black" hopes to bridge Black Americans and African immigrants

Systemic racism targets both Black Americans and African immigrants the same. “Being Black/Becoming Black: African Americans and Africans Fostering Equity," led by Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́ and Kwaku Korang,…

Oseremhen “Ose” Arheghan

Arts and Sciences undergraduate awarded Truman Scholarship

Oseremhen “Ose” Arheghan, a political science and Chinese major, was awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship for their commitment to leadership, diversity and inclusion. They led as chair and co…

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Virtual Honoring Excellence conversations recognize service, achievement by distinguished alumni

Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences Honoring Excellence ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 210,000 living alumni. Their accomplishments and contributions to their fields…