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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…

Homemade signs with messages advocating for Asians. Photo courtesy Pranav Jani.

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…