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Hugh Urban appointed chair of the Department of Comparative Studies
Hugh Urban, a College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor in the Department of Comparative Studies, has recently been appointed chair of the department for a four-year…
Hewitt appointed chair of Department of English
Elizabeth Hewitt, a professor in the Department of English, has been appointed chair of the department beginning July 1, 2024.
Hewitt’s areas of expertise include pre-1900…
How America’s elites may hold the key to lowering murder rates
New crime laws, police funding and similar efforts may have some effect on homicide rates in the United States – but the biggest impact will come from the actions of our political and economic…
Q&A faculty spotlight: Fernanda Díaz-Basteris
Dr. Díaz-Basteris is an interdisciplinary scholar in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Center for Ethnic Studies (Latinx Studies). She is also an affiliated faculty…
Ohio State Professor Angus Fletcher to deliver summer commencement address
Angus Fletcher, a professor in The Ohio State University Department of English, will deliver the university’s summer commencement address. Fletcher is a story scientist, author and screenwriter…
Q&A faculty spotlight: Wendy Hesford
Wendy S. Hesford is a professor of English and an Ohio Eminent Scholar of Rhetoric, Composition and Literacy. Since 2018, Hesford has served as faculty director of the Global Arts…
Ohio State dive team member punches ticket for Paris
It stands to reason that international studies major Lena Hentschel will know what to expect when she goes to Paris in July for the Olympics. This will be her second, after the Tokyo games. That’s…
Meet 2 craft-beer brew masters with Ohio State roots
Land-Grant Brewing founders Adam Benner and Walt Keys, an English alum, are Buckeye pals making a business brimming with college-like fun.
Arts and Sciences graduate students awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowship for 2024-2025
A record number of graduate students from The Ohio State University have been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2024-2025. Seven students are recipients of the…