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Ohio State awarded grant to advance transformative global languages initiative

At a time when many institutions are reducing language offerings and scaling back on faculty who teach them, Ohio State is expanding its investment—recognizing cross-cultural communication as a critical skill for leadership and professional success in today’s global workforce.

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