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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 about three…
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. That’s…
Tech can tell exactly when in videos students are learning
A new study combines eye tracking and artificial intelligence to identify the exact moments in an educational video that matter for learning in children. The study could also predict how much…
History, reclaimed
Archaeologist Bradley Lepper ’79 MA, ’86 PhD has devoted his life to understanding and celebrating the unsung wonders of the Hopewell culture. The rest of the world is finally catching up.
Popular teen movies reel back from visible signs of puberty
Most popular coming-of-age movies don’t reflect the true challenges of adolescence, suggests new research. An analysis led by Kate Stewart, a PhD student in communication at The Ohio State…
Like humans, monkeys are attracted to videos showing conflict
Have you ever wondered what kind of video content would most grab the attention of monkeys? A new study of long-tailed macaques suggests the monkeys seem to like some of the same kind of content that…