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TransPort Program connects transfer students with a variety of campus resources
Moving to a new place can be difficult for incoming Ohio State students. Acclimating to an entirely new university on top of that can seem even more daunting. A new program aims to alleviate some…
History students develop valuable skills in lab setting
The students working with Margaret Newell in her historical research lab at The Ohio State University over the summer spent a lot of time looking at original documents. It was challenging for them…
Q&A faculty spotlight: Elea Proctor
Elea Proctor is an assistant professor in the Department of African American and African Studies at The Ohio State University. Dr. Proctor’s scholarship addresses the intersections of race, gender…
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 term that began…
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 American and…
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 member in the…
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 +…