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Philosophy summer camp introduces philosophical thinking to high schoolers
The Philosophy and Critical Thinking Summer Camp is an outreach initiative championed by the Department of Philosophy that introduces philosophical thinking to high school students. Every summer,…
Fairies, fantasy to be focus of CMRS conference
The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies will host “Fairies and the Fantastic” on Feb. 22-23 at the Ohio Union.
Department of African American and African Studies and a history of excellence
Simone Drake, Hazel C. Youngberg Trustees Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of African American and African Studies, takes a look at the department's history of excellence in…
Teaching collaboration merges food sustainability, visual design
By 2025, Ohio State plans to source 40 percent of on-campus food locally and sustainably. This ambitious commitment to future sustainability serves as the backdrop for the Food Futures: Design +…
Musician, composer Mark Lomax, II debuts epic new work
Mark Lomax, II received his BA, MA and DMA from the School of Music. A recipient of a Wexner Center for the Arts Residency Award, Lomax is in the middle of a milestone year of honors, recognition and…
15 Arts and Sciences students named Presidential Fellows
Awarded each semester to graduate students of outstanding scholarship, the Presidential Fellowship gives fellows one year of full-time financial support.
Field school sheds light on history of slavery and its modern manifestations
A group of undergraduate students recently partook in a field school that examined the history of slavery and racism. Students explored the home and plantation of former U.S. President James Madison…
Q&A faculty spotlight: Greg Anderson
Greg William Anderson is an exceptional scholar focused on ancient Greece, historical thought and critical theory, but it’s his skills in the classroom that keep earning accolades…
Cardiologist and historian collaborate to teach racial health disparities course
Leveraging the knowledge of both a physician and an historian, the interdisciplinary course "AFAMAST 4326: Race and Medicine" draws students from a variety of academic interests.