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14 Arts and Sciences graduate students named Presidential Fellows
Awarded each semester to graduate students of outstanding scholarship, the Presidential Fellowship grants fellows one year of full-time financial support in their final year of dissertation work.
Paul Bellair named director of Criminal Justice Research Center
Paul Bellair, professor in the Department of Sociology, has been named director of the Criminal Justice Research Center, effective 2019-2023.
King named chair of Department of Sociology
Professor of sociology and associate director of the Criminal Justice Research Center Ryan King has been named chair of the Department of Sociology, effective June 1, 2019.
Gretchen Ritter is new executive dean and vice provost of Arts and Sciences
Gretchen Ritter, a leading expert in the history of women's constitutional rights and contemporary issues concerning democracy and citizenship in American politics, has been appointed executive dean…
A message from the provost welcoming the new executive dean and vice provost for the Arts and Sciences
We welcome Gretchen Ritter, the new executive dean and vice provost for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Meet Deondre Smiles, an Arts and Sciences Sesquicentennial Scholar
In April, Deondre Smiles, a PhD candidate in geography, was announced as one of Ohio State's 150 Sesquicentennial Scholars — 32 of which are in the Arts and Sciences. The Sesquicentennial…
Meet Mariah Muhammad, an Arts and Sciences Sesquicentennial Scholar
In April, sophomore Mariah Muhammad double majoring in criminal justice and English was announced as one of Ohio State's 150 Sesquicentennial Scholars — 32 of which are in the Arts and…
Spring Recognition Ceremony honors distinguished teaching, mentorship
The fourth annual Spring Recognition Ceremony honors the recipients of endowed college awards and college-wide awards for teaching and mentoring in the Arts and Sciences.
James Peck named chair of Department of Economics
James Peck, professor in the Department of Economics, was named chair of the department, effective July 1, 2019. Peck has served as interim chair since July 2018.