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A story that places us inside the mind of a character who is remorseful about causing harm can inspire forgiveness for that fictional bad act, a new study finds.
But the literary benefits to…
In observance of the nation’s 250th anniversary, The Ohio State University recently hosted a discussion about the origins and enduring impact of the United States Constitution. The event, …
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…
At a time when universities across the country are scaling back world language programs, The Ohio State University is leading the race for language learning — literally. The College of Arts and…
The College of Arts and Sciences is excited to announce the launch of the new undergraduate major in American Sign Language: Applied Communication and Community Studies. The program combines…
Ryan Joyce, an assistant professor of French and francophone studies in the Department of French and Italian, is using his expertise in creole studies to expand access to Haitian…
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…
The reviews are in, and the College of Arts and Sciences’ new leadership major is getting plenty of praise from recent graduates and current undergrads.
Kethan Mokadam, who…
Ramya Krishna-Govardhan, an international student from Hyderabad, India, came to The Ohio State University to broaden her perspective and ended up discovering new cultures, opportunities and…
In dual roles as corporate lawyer and riding school owner, Kathy Lloyd ’99 is fulfilled by her obligations—powered by them, even. Just don’t ask how long it’s been since she took…
For people living in some parts of the United States, their accent might not just indicate where they live – but also who they think they are.
In a small study in rural northwestern Ohio,…
David Hoffmann, College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of History, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in the…
Four students from The Ohio State University have been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program for their commitment to scientific research. Awardees…
Elizabeth Dillenburg in the Department of History and Alexander Sokolov in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry were recently chosen to participate in the…
Christopher A. (Drew) Jones, PhD, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior…
Hugh Urban, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Comparative Studies, has been selected for membership in The American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Founded…
The Ohio State University’s Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching is one of the university’s most prestigious teaching awards. Ten faculty members, including six Arts and Sciences faculty…
Six faculty members, including lecturers in the Department of English and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, were recently announced as 2026 Provost’s Award for Distinguished Teaching…
Six faculty members, including three from the College of Arts and Sciences, were recently announced as the inaugural Faculty-to-Faculty Mentorship Award recipients.
This new university‑wide…
The Ohio State University has been awarded a grant from the Mellon Foundation to support a major initiative redefining world language education for the 21st century. Global Fluency, Career Agility…
Before she retires later this year, Laura Kissel, polar archivist for the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program (or Polar Archives) at The Ohio State University, wanted to…
Each spring, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Alumni Awards ceremony recognizes remarkable leaders whose achievements reflect the power of a liberal arts education and the bold momentum driving…
Congratulations to the 15 graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences who are recipients of the 2025-26 Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA) from Ohio State's Graduate School. The…
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…
Susan Cole, professor and chair in the Department of Molecular Genetics, and John E. Davidson, professor in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, were recognized for their…
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…
No grades, no tuition—just knowledge. Program 60 welcomes Ohio seniors to audit dozens of courses, a boon for everyone.
Sister M. Xavier Schulze ’11 discovered life was more than basketball while at Ohio State. Today, she lives with total commitment — faith, love and joy in full measure.
Research and creative activity are often impossible without the right equipment, and the College of Arts and Sciences continues to step up to help faculty members replace outdated instrumentation,…
A fully booked conference – with a wait list – is a great way to kick off celebrations in Ohio for the United States’ semiquincentennial, or America 250.
At “New Perspectives on the…
National security scholars at The Ohio State University are noticing a change in tone and rhetoric in the way the United States is conducting foreign policy following the capture of Venezuelan…
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…
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,…
The depth and impact of what we at the College of Arts and Sciences can achieve is made stronger by the immense generosity and intentionality of our friends and partners.
Julia Applegate, lecturer in the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, leads efforts to preserve the rich history of Columbus lesbian bar Summit Station with the documentary "Free…
The Ohio State University’s Center for Ethics and Human Values has been hard at work helping faculty and staff prepare to teach in ways that are consistent with the Advance Ohio Higher Education…
Herbals, a genre of books that contain information and illustrations about plants and their uses, dominated the print marketplace in England through the 16th and early 17th centuries. While we…
Humanities and engineering students at Ohio State recently completed a week-long internship alongside the University of Osaka and Japanese robotics company OTC Daihen, tackling issues facing the…
The secret to human intelligence can’t be replicated or improved on by artificial intelligence, according to researcher Angus Fletcher.
Fletcher, a professor of English at The Ohio State…
The Underground Railroad in North America, which helped slaves from southern states flee to northern states and Canada is an important story when telling America’s history. The journey south,…
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…
To assist U.S. military civil affairs professionals in deepening their understanding of the Middle East’s culture and customs before deployment, The Ohio State University recently hosted a virtual…
"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…
Department of English alumna Amy Edwards Taylor has been a “driving force” for Columbus Commons, Scioto Mile and the national veterans museum. And she’s not done yet.
Jennifer Eaglin, associate professor, Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Brazil to research “Going Nuclear: The…
A local intergenerational workshop series is helping children in central Ohio connect with their history by writing self-published books that tell stories of their unique heritage.
The…
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced the election of its new members for 2025, which includes four faculty members from The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences: …
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…
Peter L. Hahn, a College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of History, has been named a 2025 Distinguished University Professor, the highest faculty honor at The Ohio State University…
The Ohio State University’s Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, established during the 1959-60 academic year, is one of the university’s most prestigious teaching awards. Ten faculty members,…
Benjamin Hoffmann, College of Arts and Sciences Designated Professor of French and Francophone Literature and Director of the Center of Excellence in the Department of French and…
To prepare military personnel for an upcoming deployment to Africa, The Ohio State University has partnered with the U.S. Army Reserve’s 412th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne).
Ohio State…
Three Ohio State faculty members, including Mitchell B. Lerner, professor of history, and Sara Watson, associate professor of political science, are recipients of the 2025 President and Provost’s…
The Ohio State University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to support the Unite to Read Project (URP).
The URP is an innovative, two-year initiative to engage the…
Each spring, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Alumni Awards ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 220,000 living alumni whose accomplishments are tangible evidence of the…
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…
Christa Johnson's primary area of research interest is in ethical theory and moral psychology. Much of her previous work focused on the puzzles surrounding deontological…
Across the rich landscapes of the Andean region and beyond, indigenous artists like Mama Santusa Quispe are creating more than just tapestries; they are weaving stories of identity and community…
Professor Highley’s project creates map overlays to provide viewers a more comprehensive view of what Shakespearean London looked like, compared to different eras in the modern city.
…
How do you tell if someone has a particular accent? It might seem obvious: You hear someone pronounce words in a way that is different from “normal” and connect it to other people from a specific…
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…
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,…
In a Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, limestone mine, 220 feet underground, you can find the Bettmann Archive, a cache of 11 million photographs and film negatives featuring images of Albert Einstein,…
Halloween season is here, and people of all ages often enjoy dressing up and eating candy. Some may engage in spooky activities like visiting graveyards. Many of these traditions are inspired by…
Laura Podalsky, distinguished professor of Spanish and Portuguese in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, has been awarded the…
What do Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elena Kagan and President George W. Bush have in common? They were all history majors in college. According to Scott Levi, chair of the Department of History at The…
If you smugly believe you’re right in a disagreement with a friend or colleague, a new study suggests why you may actually be wrong.
Researchers found that people naturally assume they have…
During the fall 2024 Roads Scholars Day on Friday, The Ohio State University highlighted partnerships with organizations on the Near East Side of Columbus. Presented by the Office of Outreach and…
This story contains references to suicide and mental health. If you are thinking of harming yourself or if you are worried about someone else and need advice about what to do, call or text the…
Anna Babel, a professor of Hispanic linguistics in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright…
Psychiatric drugs are reported to be about 50% more effective in clinical trials funded by the drug’s manufacturer than when trials of the same drug are sponsored by other groups, new research…
Aaron Yarmel isn’t interested in stopping your arguments. But he is interested in making them more productive.
“I actually do think that arguing would be a step in the right direction – at…
Carlos Rivas researches and teaches Latin American and U.S. Latinx art history with emphases on the Early Modern period, ancient indigenous arts and contemporary Central American…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It stands to reason that international studies major Lena Hentschel will know what to expect when she goes to Paris in July for the Olympics. This will be her second, after the Tokyo games. That’s…
Land-Grant Brewing founders Adam Benner and Walt Keys, an English alum, are Buckeye pals making a business brimming with college-like fun.
A record number of graduate students from The Ohio State University have been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2024-2025. Seven students are recipients of the…
The Ohio State University Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation through its “Affirming Multivocal Humanities”…
Studying abroad in Spain changed Ariana Winbush, who grew up with an explorer’s heart but expectations to never travel far from home.
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…
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…
Ana Del Sarto is an associate professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Professor Del Sarto's areas of specialization include Latin American cultural studies, literary, cultural and…
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be crossing the United States, and Ohio has a front row seat to the celestial show. In this episode, we talk with two experts about the upcoming eclipse and…
Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth remembers exactly where he was during the 2017 solar eclipse: on a pontoon boat on the Tennessee River.
“At the moment of totality, there were several other pontoon…
New American kids and teens are getting one-on-one help and mentoring from members of Community Connectors at Ohio State, including Rahma Anjum, a senior from the Toledo area double majoring in…
Amrita Dhar first encountered the works of William Shakespeare in India, where she was born and raised. From the beginning, she felt an ownership over the works of Shakespeare. Reading his plays…
Founded in 1818, Franklin College in New Athens, Ohio, was one of the first colleges in the state. Sadly, it closed just over a century later, in 1919. Why? A failure to adapt, said David J…
Buckeyes Give: Top impact stories from 2023-24
Each spring, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Alumni Awards ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 215,000…
The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates the undergraduate researchers who received awards at the 2024 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 27…
Christa Teston, an associate professor of English at The Ohio State University, runs the department’s reader experience, or RX, lab. A spinoff of UX labs, which study user experience for products…
Ohio State has launched five self-paced beginner language courses in Catalan; Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian; Persian; Polish; and Romanian, aimed at businesspeople, journalists, doctors and other…
The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences (ACS) brought together students, faculty and alumni to present research spanning a variety of disciplines aimed at better supporting…
Assistant Professor Ashley Smith-Purviance, who joined the faculty in the Department of African American and African Studies at Ohio State in August of 2022, specializes in Black…
Led by clinicians and researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, in collaboration with several Ohio universities, the SOAR Study will investigate the…
A lot happened in the College of Arts and Sciences in 2023. We wanted to take a look back at some of our top stories from the past 12 months, and we look forward to sharing another year of…
In early December, delegations from around the world gathered in Dubai for the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). Among the 70,000 attendees were 10 undergraduate students, two…
If artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and becomes capable of producing first-rate literature, will the technology eventually replace human writers? Author, journalist and professor…
When third-year journalism major Tyler Danburg puts on a headset, his focus is on the sporting event in front of him — the one he’s broadcasting.
Whether it be play-by-play for Ohio State…
Congratulations to the 8 Arts and Sciences students who were selected to the 2024 cohort of Ohio State's Civil Discourse Fellows program! Fellows plan and moderate Civil Discourse Forums and serve…
When Elizabeth Weiser came to Newark to interview for a job at The Ohio State University’s regional campus, she was offered a tour of local neighborhoods and schools. She declined both in favor of…
This research center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are working together to create virtual reality training that will help staff calm patients.
Congratulations to the three Arts and Sciences faculty members who were named 2023-2024 Provost’s Early Career Scholars! The group includes Clementine Bordeaux in the Department of Women's, Gender…
Professor of Creative Writing Kathy Fagan was on the phone with a pharmacy when she learned she’d won a Guggenheim Fellowship after publishing her newest book, Bad Hobby.
Her…
A Grammy-winning opera singer, a web-platform designer, a filmmaker, a tap dancer and author R.L. Stine — they are passionate about what their work means.
In her new book, the poet and 2003 MFA graduate shares her pain and hope, inspiring readers again with the wonder of life.
The Ohio State University’s Urban Arts Space (UAS) has named Arris’ J. Cohen as the center’s inaugural community artist-in-residence. UAS marked the occasion with a Sept. 13 celebration at the…
Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP), the university’s comprehensive energy management partnership, has announced 2023-24 grants for projects that advance access to STEM education for people with…
Using artificial intelligence applications to help craft a message to a friend is not a good idea – at least if your friend finds out about the use of AI, a new study suggests. Researchers found…
The Student Academic Success Research (SASR) Grants program is pleased to announce its 2023 round of grantees. This year, the SASR Grants program was expanded to include creative arts projects in…
The Ohio State University has selected nine proposals, including six from the College of Arts and Sciences, for Good-to-Great Grant Program support. Sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs …
About David Brewer
David A. Brewer works on the literary, theatrical, and visual culture of the long eighteenth century, plus the history of the book more generally. He is also…
It was Zachry Bailey’s first theatre production as a stage manager at Ohio State, and he was ready to quit.
For a couple of years before, he’d wavered on pursuing theatre at all, dabbling…
In The Ohio State University’s second annual Education for Citizenship Address on Monday, Professor Angus Fletcher offered strategies for how students can build a sense of community on campus and…
Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests.
In a small study, researchers…
What is most likely going on in Area 51? – Griffin, age 10, South Lyon, Michigan
One of the reasons people can never be entirely sure about what is going on at Area 51 is…
Five of the nation’s largest, and most profitable, companies have roots in the rural roots in the American South. Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Bank of America, FedEx and Walmart are global…
Caleb González, a doctoral student in rhetoric, composition and literacy within the Department of English, found himself in a peculiar situation in the spring of 2023.
Six years after #MeToo became a viral hashtag on Twitter because of survivors recounting their stories of sexual abuse, the cultural impact is still being felt.
In 2023, headlines from…
Many of The Ohio State University graduates who will take part in summer commencement at the Schottenstein Center on August 6 are either entering the workforce for the first time or are leveling…
Despite growing up in Cleveland, new Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) chair Cynthia Young did not know much about Columbus prior to her appointment, which…
Mark Fullerton, professor in the Department of Classics and Department of History of Art, has been named as chair of the Department of Classics for a four…
One of the easiest things about experiencing anger is finding a colorful word or phrase to describe it: Steaming. Fuming and fired up and furious. Pissed off. Ready to flip your lid. Livid.
Eloise Kaizar, professor in the Department of Statistics, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2023.
A study at The Ohio State University may be the first to randomly assign some children to watch a gun safety video to determine if it had a protective effect, said Brad Bushman, co-author of the…
Carmen Taleghani-Nikazm, professor in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term,…
Wedly Cazy’s energy and enthusiasm for life is contagious. While the talented 2021 graduate graciously acknowledges those who have helped him navigate his educational journey, he…
By design, prisons are not stimulating places, said Mary Thomas, a professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University. This is why prison education…
Throughout her life, Alyssa Walsh has gone above and beyond to exhibit empathy and caring.
When Walsh was in high school in…
The first song Raylee Smith ever knew the lyrics to was “Old Man” by Canadian rock artist Neil Young. Thanks to her father’s fandom, she describes herself as being raised on the…
Bart Elmore is a professor in the Department of History at Ohio State. His research focuses on global environmental history and the history of capitalism, often with a focus on…
Doctoral student in political science Karis Neufeld and doctoral student in history Justin Salgado were both awarded with Fulbright U.S. Student Program…
Angus Fletcher, a professor of English, and Carmen Winant, an associate professor in the Department of Art, were recently featured on the second episode of the…
This winter, we lost three of the College of Arts and Sciences’ generous donors and volunteers in quick succession. While this tribute does not encompass all those who have passed this year,…
Brian Joseph, Distinguished University Professor of Linguistics and the Kenneth E. Naylor Professor of South Slavic Languages and Linguistics, recently established the Brian D…
Engaged Scholars is a series from the Office of Outreach and Engagement, highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in our communities through their community-engaged…
Partisan conflict can be largely explained as differing views on two crucial tasks of society, according to a new theory developed by a pair of prominent social scientists. In a new article…
Imagine tree-lined views as live performers entertained students and faculty on a high-tech stage near The Ohio State University’s Sullivant Hall. Grass-lined seating on natural stone terraces…
It’s as if poet and memoirist Maggie Smith (MFA ’03, Department of English) knows what we need when we need it. And she shares it. From her own journey. From her own worry. From her heart.
The winner of this year’s Emerging Leader Award from the College of Arts and Sciences says that her personal and professional passion boils down to one question: “How can I be…
A former chief executive of a multi-billion dollar company and current Chairman of the Board at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is being honored by the…
Six Arts and Sciences faculty members were recently honored with Ohio State's 2023 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. Honorees include Steven G. Brown, associate professor of teaching in the…
A dedicated public servant, long-time attorney and executive, and the College of Arts and Science first women’s studies major is being honored as one of this year’s…
Four students from The Ohio State University have been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. The selected students include Defne Ceyhan, a data…
Kathy Fagan Grandinetti, professor in the Department of English, and David L. Hoffmann, College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of History, have…
In the July-August 2022 issue of American Scientist, Mark Moritz and Nicholas C. Kawa published an article: “The world needs wicked scientists.” In the article, Moritz and Kawa discuss…
Three arts and humanities faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected for the 2023 Ronald and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Awards:
Patricia…
Buckeyes give: top Arts and Sciences stories from 2022-23
The Arts and Sciences Alumni Awards are presented each year to a select group of alumni and volunteers who…
Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Department of English and interim chair of the African American and African Studies (AAAS) department, has earned The Ohio…
From Ohio State News: Margaret Newell’s $492,000 award was part of nearly $3 million in grants from the Mellon Foundation announced last month. Among them was a $1.9 million award to the…
There’s nothing quite like being in a packed stadium when your team scores a momentum-changing touchdown, drains a game-winning 3-pointer or smashes a series-clinching home run. Surrounding all…
Fixing Congress and making democracy better are lofty goals. But they’re challenges that the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) was made for.
IDEA's Director, …
Funding will advance innovation in humanities scholarship and curriculum, strengthen community partnerships, and bring in new postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and tenure-track faculty…