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Q&A with Col. Peter Mansoor on civil-military relations
For U.S. democracy to thrive, the nation's military must remain apolitical and impartial. Over the past year, those boundaries have been tested. Peter Mansoor, professor and Mason Chair in the…
2020 Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award Winners
Four Arts and Humanities faculty members have been recognized due to their creative teaching and extraordinary records of engaging, motivating and inspiring students.
Susan Williams appointed chair of English
Professor Susan Williams has been appointed chair of the Department of English, effective January 2021 through June 2024, pending approval of the Ohio State Board of Trustees.
Q&A: German Club Co-President Dani Blumenfeld reflects on finding community in student orgs
German Club Co-President Dani Blumenfeld shares how she's adapted the club to meet the needs of students, how German Club has enhanced her college experience and why she originally decided to minor…
Survey attempts to quantify added stresses on family life during COVID-19 lockdowns
Associate professor of sociology Kammi Schmeer has been working with the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy to quantify how COVID-19 has impacted families, taking a snapshot of how…
Dhar, Pincock awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants
Amrita Dhar, assistant professor in the Department of English, and Christopher Pincock, professor in the Department of Philosophy, were recently awarded National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)…
FRIT joins French Embassy's Center of Excellence network
Ohio State’s Department of French and Italian (FRIT) received excellent news in early December when the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States invited the department to join its…
New endowed faculty positions, funds established in College in Arts and Sciences
Last month, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved the name change of the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, among several other significant milestones and philanthropic…
2020 High Points
2020 was daunting and challenging, but the College of Arts and Sciences maintained its high level of excellence and innovation. We put together some of this year's high points that showcased how the…