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Arts and Sciences APIDA community reflects on Atlanta killings, anti-Asian racism

The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community has endured an alarming increase in anti-Asian racism and is still reeling from the horrific killings in Georgia targeting Asian women…

U.S. News & World Report ranks Arts and Sciences graduate programs among nation’s top

Five departments in the Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences are home to graduate programs and specialty areas newly ranked among the nation’s best, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2022…

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Aimee Nezhukumatathil discusses 'World of Wonders,' Asian American representation in environmental writing

Aimee Nezhukumatathil, a two-time Department of English alumna, is the author of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments. The illustrated collection of essays…

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Dana Renga named divisional dean of arts and humanities

Dana Renga, professor and chair of the Department of French and Italian, was recently named new divisional dean for arts and humanities. Her term begins July 1.

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Ohio State TEDx event features eight speakers from Arts and Sciences

This year's TEDxOhioStateUniversity event, "Horizons," features experts from every corner of the College of Arts and Sciences — from the arts and humanities to the social and physical sciences.

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Department of History honors Helen Gray Edmonds, emphasizes diversity and Black history

The Department of History's new Helen Gray Edmonds Seminar Room will recognize the first African American woman to earn a history PhD at Ohio State. The department will also hang an original print by…

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Nine Arts and Sciences postdocs named 2021 President's Postdoctoral Scholars

Of the 10 scholars named 2021 President's Postdoctoral Scholars, supported by the Office of the President, nine hail from the College of Arts and Sciences.

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New LGBTQ+ studies minor explores non-normative gender and sexuality

The Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies has launched a new LGBTQ+ studies minor, which will enable students who want to explore the broad array of how people embody and express gender…

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Literature heals, boosts creativity and courage, says Angus Fletcher in new book 'Wonderworks'

Angus Fletcher, professor in the Department of English and Project Narrative, explores the psychological effects of different narrative technologies in his new book Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful…