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Former Ohio State Faculty Won Nobel Prize in Economics
Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics along with Joel Mokyr and Phillippe Aghion, his longtime collaborator. The department extends its warmest congratulations to Professor…
Lessons in diplomacy from a fallen peacemaker
A student of Joseph Kruzel’s recalls the professor’s brilliance—and his tragic death 30 years ago in Bosnia’s brutal conflict.
Why kids quit sports, and how to keep them playing
More kids are leaving youth sports than ever before — between 60 and 70 percent drop out before adulthood. That’s a problem, because youth sports aren’t just about competition. They build…
College of Arts and Sciences launches first-of-its-kind Forensic Anthropology Lab
The Department of Anthropology in Ohio State’s College of Arts and Sciences has officially opened the doors of the new Forensic Anthropology Laboratory — a milestone that furthers the hands-on…
A foundation for understanding
When accomplished academics support endowed chairs, they bring a unique view of what truly transforms a university. Gifford Weary, PhD, emeritus faculty and former dean of social and behavioral…
A rapid rise of private club and travel teams in youth sports
A new study provides evidence of the explosive growth of private club and travel teams in youth sports over the past 60 years.
Researchers found that kids who were born in the 1990s were…
Arts and Sciences welcomes new chairs and directors
As the 2025-2026 school year begins, the College of Arts and Sciences would like to welcome its new and returning department chairs, school directors and institute directors. These college leaders…
Ohio State training helps military officials prepare for Middle East deployments
To assist U.S. military civil affairs professionals in deepening their understanding of the Middle East’s culture and customs before deployment, The Ohio State University recently hosted a virtual…
Why parents should have a bigger say in how schools are run
One reason why so many schools in the United States struggle to provide a high-quality education is that their core constituents – students and parents – have the least say in how they’re run.…