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With PhD in hand, postdoc scholar joins the band
New members of The Ohio State University Marching Band are all given a rookie name, a nickname bestowed on them by their peers.
Some rookie names…

Understanding the outcome of the 2020 election
Election Day is officially behind us, but there is still plenty to unpack as the United States grapples with its current political landscape and how matters such as COVID-19, racial…

FRIT offers new major: French and Francophone Studies
Hagerty Hall, home to the Department of French and Italian.
The Department of French and Italian has added another interdisciplinary major to its…

Forest sustainability: How Maya social norms affect ecology
If you were a farmer in a forest-based village in Belize, you would likely ask a neighbor to help you go planting. But in doing that, you created an obligation that you will return the favor and…

What election polls actually tell us about the 2020 presidential race
The 2020 presidential race is in its final stretch, but as President Donald Trump’s 2016 victory revealed, any prediction can still be turned upside down once the votes are counted.
After…

97.1 The Fan's Murray gives back to students
Brad Murray, right, of 97.1 The Fan interviews Ohio State men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann.
Brad Murray is paying it forward.
An…

Putting 'Education for Citizenship' into action this election
On Oct. 1, Gretchen Ritter, executive dean and vice provost, sent the message below to College of Arts and Sciences students, faculty, staff and alumni.
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Pass/non-pass option in Arts and Sciences
Gretchen Ritter, executive dean and vice provost, and David Horn, associate executive dean for undergraduate education, sent the following message to Arts and Sciences undergraduate students on…

Melissa Beers 'leans on' racial justice through enhanced Intro to Psychology course
The Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) announced a pilot racial justice grant program this fall to support instructors incorporating diverse voices into curricula and inviting conversations around…