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Betsy Ziegler: Impact player

If the 1993 graduate in economics is in, she’s all in — from her days at Ohio State to her roles today as CEO of a top business incubator and single mom to 11-year-old Charlie. A champion for the…

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College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff receive 2024 University Outreach and Engagement Awards

Ohio State's University Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff, students and community partners for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact.…

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Reflecting on the genocide in Rwanda 30 years later

In her years of studying the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and its aftermath, Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira has helped increase our understanding of how ordinary people can be coaxed into committing…

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Arts and Sciences faculty receive university awards

Eight faculty members and lecturers in the College of Arts and Sciences have received teaching and service awards from The Ohio State University. They were surprised with the recognitions during…

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Visiting white parts of town make some Black kids feel less safe

Some Black youth feel less safe when they visit predominantly white areas of their city, a new study in Columbus has found.

And it was those Black kids who spent the most time in white-…

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Republicans who support childhood vaccine mandates often stay silent

Most Republican voters support childhood vaccine mandates, yet may be discouraged from publicly expressing these views, a new study suggests.  

To determine the…

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Tennis player passed on pros to come to Ohio State

Strategic communications graduate Irina Cantos Siemers '22 decided to pursue an education first before going pro, after meeting Ohio State tennis coach Melissa Schaub, and she is thriving …

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A single class sparked this journalist’s calling

For Ronald G. Shafer ’62, a story assignment about a bubblegummed Little Leaguer kicked off his storied career covering notable people and politics.

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Breathe, don’t vent: Turning down the heat is key to managing anger

Venting about a source of anger might feel good in the moment, but it’s not effective at reducing the rage, new research suggests. Instead, techniques often used to address stress – deep breathing…