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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…
After more than six decades of conflict, 137,000 people have been reported missing in Colombia. A partnership between The Ohio State University’s new Mershon Search Lab and Colombia’s Unidad de…
“She’s your mom.” “They’re your family.” “Blood is thicker than water.”
For generations, these familiar idioms have illustrated what Rin Reczek and Emma Bosley-Smith, co-authors of the 2022…
Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, Distinguished University Professor and Vernal Riffe Professor of Political Science at The Ohio State University, has been named the 2026 recipient of Ohio State’s…
New research suggests that no matter what we eventually determine the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees to be, we’ll learn it was a primate that climbed trees.
Humans and…
“Will AI save or destroy us?” was the central question for a public panel on July 21, hosted by the Department of Psychology and the Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation…
Swidden agriculture — often called “slash-and-burn” — has been practiced on every inhabited continent throughout human history, and for decades it has been blamed for the destruction of the world…
In “Llama Llama Mad at Mama,” a popular children’s book from 2007, a little Llama Llama goes to the grocery with his mama and becomes overwhelmed by all the sounds, sights, smells and shopping…
Contrary to popular belief, simply playing organized youth sports does not reduce the likelihood of committing violence in one’s lifetime, and in some cases, may increase it, according to a new…
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…
Four researchers in the Department of Anthropology are co-authors on a new Nature paper discussing dental microstructure and tooth evolution. "Enamel nanocrystal misorientation increased…
Having a religious affiliation doesn’t stop people from betting on sports in the United States, according to a new study.
Results showed that people who infrequently attend religious…
Christopher Browning, PhD, professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in…
Patrick Arp, a third-year biomedical science and economics major, is The Ohio State University’s 10th Truman Scholar.
Arp is one of 55 exceptional college students from 48 U.S. colleges and…
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…
The Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA) at The Ohio State University celebrated its 25th anniversary with a festive brunch and commendations from the Ohio House of Representatives and…
Miriam Brinberg, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences School of Communication, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior…
Since it launched in 2023, the forensic anthropology major at The Ohio State University has skyrocketed.
“We had five students in the major the first year,” said W. Scott McGraw…