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As the 2026-2027 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…
Hip hop began more than 50 years ago in the neighborhoods of New York City and has since spread across America, crossed oceans, connected cultures and even inspired new genres of music. Now, hip…
Four years and nearly 88 counties later, The Ohio State University School of Music’s Opus 88 program will soon reach its finale. But the initiative’s connections and impact will reverberate for…
Inside a lab space tucked away within Hopkins Hall, students and faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences are finding community among plants, paint and other projects focused on supporting the…
Languages have been an integral part of Elena Past’s life, guiding her upbringing, education and eventual career in higher education. Now, as the incoming chair for the Department…
When Gaëtan Robillard arrived at The Ohio State University last August, he was excited about the opportunities awaiting him. Ten months later, he is teaching one of the university…
Fourth-grade students from Bexley’s Cassingham Elementary School and Columbus’ Shady Lane Elementary School met recently at John Bishop Park in Whitehall to celebrate the unveiling of a mural they…
Head down to German Village in Columbus from Memorial Day through Labor Day and you’ll find the works of William Shakespeare and Agatha Christie brought to life at a classical yet vibrant…
Music education professor Eugenia Costa-Giomi has been awarded a 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Brazil to research “Growing up musical: The cultural context of infants’…
Sometimes, big change starts with something small. For design student Phillip Biondo '26, it started with showing up to a Zoom call. For alumnus Tom Yurkin '85,…
America’s 250th birthday is a time to take stock of the past and consider the future, said Charles O. Anderson, The Ohio State University’s newest Artist Laureate.
“It’s an…
More than 100 undergraduate students at The Ohio State University have worked as “externs” with area arts organizations since 2023, when the university received $2 million from the Mellon…
The Ohio State University has selected Anderson, professor in the Department of Dance, as its 2026–27 Artist Laureate.
“Going green,” is a phrase you hear a lot these days, as people and organizations strive to create a more sustainable and thriving environment. The Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts at…
The College of Arts and Sciences maintains a strong national academic profile, with audiology ranked in the top 10 (6th among publics) and speech & hearing in the top 20 (16th among publics)…
Doctoral student Will Roesch has creatively blended engineering and AI to reveal the airflow patterns that make each note.
Graduate students have a reputation for being solitary creatures, tucked away in a lab or in a corner of the library, diligently working away at a research project. But graduate education is more…
The College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University has launched the Arts and Humanities AI Institute (AHAII), an innovative center that brings together scholarship, teaching, creative…
For a few days every year in March, most of the country celebrates the luck of the Irish. All year round, PhD student Nicholas Booker celebrates culture connected to Cornwall,…
A number of College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate researchers received awards at the 2026 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 31 students from 15…
Ohio State's University Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff and students for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact. Congratulations to this…
The study of folklore at Ohio State – ranging from tales of ghosts and goblins to stories of cultural heritage throughout the world – dates back nearly 100 years. In recent decades, developments…
A crew of creatives with Ohio State connections came together in Columbus to produce a television comedy.
What happened next is the stuff dreams are made of.
Under the direction of…
The Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts and the College of Engineering recently came together to make magic on stage, combining forces to build a fully functioning animatronic robot that…
Across The Ohio State University Columbus campus, students will find four soundproof pods from Framery, an office design company. Since they arrived in 2019, the pods have each been wrapped in…
A lot happened in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2025. Let's take a look back at some of our top stories from the past 12 months as we get ready to share another year of excellence,…
Artificial intelligence is entering the art studio, transforming how we create, collaborate, and think about originality itself. In this episode of Now at Ohio State, Amy Youngs explores the…
Last month, more than $100 million in jewels was stolen in broad daylight from the Louvre, France’s national museum. Investigators believe that four individuals completed the daring robbery: Two…
This fall, a new Food Scrap Collection Site opened in the University District, offering students and residents a sustainable way to reduce food waste. While the initiative has gained attention for…
Urban Arts Space is thrilled to announce that Dr. Terron Banner has been appointed as the organization’s new Director, bringing his commitment to community and his expertise in arts administration…
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…
Produced by national opera presenter Beth Morrison Projects, the work also has received critical support from the College of Arts and Sciences.
"The Only Doctor," a documentary film by Ohio State graduate Matthew Hashiguchi ’07, examines rural healthcare in the United States through the eyes of Dr. Karen Kinsell, the lone physician…
Assistant Professor of Dance Irvin Gonzalez has been passionate about advocacy for as long as he can remember.
“Growing up, I would translate for my parents,” said Gonzalez, whose parents…
Around the circle, children with autism and Ohio State students tap their hearts to a beat, singing, He-llo~, He-llo~, He-llo~.
Names are incorporated: He-llo~ Matthew… He-llo~…
Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP), the university’s comprehensive energy management partnership, has announced its 2025-2026 grant recipients. Awardees include Nicole Karn in the Department of…
With grit, foresight and resilience, Columbus gallerists and College of Arts and Sciences alumni Michelle Brandt ’96 and Duff Lindsay ’74 overcame life-threatening crises, rebooted their…
The actor, associate professor and Ohio State’s 2024–25 artist laureate taps his theatrical talents (and Shakespeare’s poetry) to inspire children with autism and veterans.
Amid a whirlwind of things to get done, art alumna Sadaya “Daisy” Lewis ’02 is opening the second location of her popular Modern Southern Table.
As artificial intelligence (AI) grows more sophisticated by the day, educators are finding new ways to incorporate it into their coursework. Its applications go beyond generative language and big…
Drumming for Wellness unites Ohio State students and people with Parkinson’s.
Tiffany Bourgeois, assistant professor, Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to…
When Kate Shannon started her photography coursework as a college student, film was still the primary medium.
“I didn’t pick up my first digital camera until I was done with my…
Community Connectors is a monthly series highlighting Ohio State staff members who have shown leadership in partnering with our communities to make an impact. Terron Banner is the…
History, art, and activism converge in the works of Urban Arts Space’s newest Community Artist-in-Residence, Tyiesha Radford Shorts. The UAS Community Artist-in-Residence program is now in its…
Danielle Fosler-Lussier, PhD, professor of music in the College of Arts and Sciences’ School of Music, has earned The Ohio State University 2025 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in…
When reconstructing the face of a recently deceased individual, scientists can use data from human cadavers and living people. But how do you reconstruct a face that’s more than 140,00 years old?…
Ahmad Al-Jallad, Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies and a professor in the Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures; Dionne Lee, assistant…
Professor Norah Zuniga Shaw, Director for Dance and Technology at The Ohio State University’s Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) and Department of Dance, is partnering with…
The Ohio State University has selected Kate Shannon, associate professor in the Department of Art at Ohio State Mansfield, as its 2025-2026 Artist Laureate. Shannon will begin a one-year…
Children with autism experience myriad struggles. Often, one of them is simply being invited to play. Have fun. Because if you think those with autism don’t want to be social and creative, you’re…
Merijn van der Heijden has been the director of Urban Arts Space at The Ohio State University since 2018. The annual Department of Art Auxiliary Faculty and Staff Exhibition long predates her, she…
At the College of Arts and Sciences, we recognize that behind every degree lies a unique and inspiring career path. Our Arts and Sciences at Work series highlights alumni who have forged their own…
Take a look inside the Pelotonia Research Center, Ohio State’s new scientific hot spot, where teamwork, creativity and innovation flourish.
Research and creative activity are often impossible without the right equipment, and the College of Arts and Sciences is stepping up to help faculty members replace outdated instrumentation,…
Ohio State's University Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff and students for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact. Congratulations to this…
A number of College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate researchers received awards at the 2025 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 25 students from 12…
Ohio State senior Kasmira Snyder is using her art to spark conversations around the issues women face in society.
Snyder, a self-described representational oil painter, uses…
The Asia Society Hong Kong Center hosted David Horn, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University, for a conversation about “Why the Liberal Arts Matter” on February 7…
This past autumn, The Ohio State University Artist Laureate Kevin McClatchy brought his enriching Shakespeare and Autism Project to six locations across the state to help members of the autism…
When Ohio State students decide to pursue industrial design within the Department of Design, they can rest assured knowing they are learning from the industry standard.
Three professors in…
A lot happened in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2024. Let's take a look back at some of our top stories from the past 12 months as we get ready to share another year of excellence,…
With a rich legacy and powerful performances, the club has been building a brotherhood and making memories for generations.
The Ohio State University School of Music hosted the World Music Showcase for students from global musical cultures to display their semesters' work.
If there's a photo that best shows Grayson Niemi overcoming cancer, it’s this one: He’s dressed in his Ohio State Marching Band uniform, a scarlet beret covers his bald head. He sits on the…
When The Ohio State University’s Community Music School (CMS) opened in May of this year, 15 students enrolled in private lessons for piano, voice and percussion. Half a year later, that number…
William Schuler, a professor in the Department of Linguistics, was elevated from interim chair to full-time chair of the department, with a term that started July 1, 2024.
Susan Cole, a professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics, was appointed chair of the department for a term that started July 1, 2024.
Cole’s research is broadly…
When you think about head injuries and their causes, sports and auto accidents are probably the first thing that comes to mind. While that is often the case, the MINDSET Lab at Ohio State studies…
Department of Design Chair Fabienne Münch was awarded the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (“Order of Academic Palms”), a French national order bestowed on distinguished academics and…
Chris Coleman was aware of the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) at The Ohio State University before he even completed his undergraduate degree at West…
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…