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2017 High Points
For the College of Arts and Sciences, 2017 was full of extraordinary accomplishments, leading-edge research, impactful philanthropy and nonstop learning. Take a moment to look back as we gear up for…
2017 Ratner Distinguished Teaching Awards announced
The Ratner Awards recognize faculty for making a difference in students' educations, lives and careers.
Journalism, outreach and theatre come together to tell unheard stories of Afghan women
A theatre professor makes the stories of Afghan women come to life with her new work, “Sahar Speaks: Voices of Women from Afghanistan."
English Course Focuses on Black Artists’ Literate Lives
A group of Black visual artists in the Columbus area — including painters, photographers, mixed media artists and filmmakers — are helping students in an English course learn first-hand about…
David Staley Named Interim Director, Humanities Institute
David Staley, associate professor in the Department of History, has been named interim director of the Humanities Institute at the university, effective Aug. 15, 2017 to May 15, 2018.
Laura Podalsky Named Chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Laura Podalsky, professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, who specializes in Latin American film and cultural studies, has been named chair of the department, effective Aug. 1, 2017.
Dr. Christopher Lee Gift Creates Korean Studies Research Fund
The Korean studies program at Ohio State will be greatly enhanced, thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Christopher Lee, who is a retired clinical assistant professor from the Ohio State Department of…
Carter V. Findley Professorship in Ottoman and Turkish History Established
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees on April 7, 2017, established the endowed position, The Carter V. Findley Professorship in Ottoman and Turkish History.
Morgan Liu Appointed Interim Chair, Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures
Morgan Liu has been appointed interim chair, Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures.