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Exterior of new School of Music building
June 1

$17M gift supports Ohio State’s College of Arts and Sciences, larges...

The gift will support several Ohio State initiatives, including new music building to be named after alumnus Ratmir Timashev and his family.
June 1

Caring for others, caring for ourselves

A message from Wendy Smooth, associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion, and Gretchen Ritter, executive dean and vice provost, mourning the loss of George Floyd and responding to the ongoing protests in Columbus and beyond.
Jeffries presenting to his daughter's class
May 29

Teaching the "hard history" of slavery and racism in America

Hasan Jeffries teaches students of all ages "hard history." Now, through support of fellow educators and the conversations he has with his daughters, he's encouraging a more complicated understanding of American history.
Norah Zuniga Shaw, a professor in the Department of Dance and the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design, during a performance of Climate Gathering. Photo credit Heather Taylor.
May 28

How the arts and humanities are confronting climate change

Climate change isn't just an issue for science. It's a complex problem that requires a bold response from artists, activists, performers and creators. These are some ways they're using narrative and emotion to amplify and connect with a dangerous global emergency.
Social distancing sign in grocery store
May 27

Using psychology to encourage long-term COVID-19 compliance

Given the vehement polarization regarding coronavirus guidelines, Richard Petty, Distinguished University Professor, is teaming up with Xiaoyan Deng, associate professor in the Fisher College of Business, to uncover more effective methods of communicating public health recommendations.
Chupacabra Charlie cover page
May 19

Aldama creates complex Latinx representation for kids in The Adventure...

In his debut children's book, The Adventures of Chupacabra Charlie, Distinguished University Professor Frederick Aldama re-defines a popular Latinx mythological monster to fill a gap in representation and get kids thinking about immigration along the U.S./Mexico border.
May 18

Three Arts and Sciences faculty named Distinguished University Profess...

Ohio State appoints no more than three Distinguished University Professors annually. All awardees for 2020 were faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences: Janet Box-Steffensmeier, Susan Olesik and Roger Ratcliff.
COTA bus driver
May 14

Declines in public transit demand show essential workers’ reliance o...

An analysis of public transit use across the U.S. reveals where essential workers rely more on public transportation while prompting questions about building sustainable, resilient cities in the future.
Shoppers complying with social distancing guidelines.
May 13

Weinberg's research finds state response had little economic harm

In a new and uncertain era ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic, economics research, Bruce Weinberg finds, is more crucial than ever. In two new studies, he found that states' social distancing responses to the pandemic had little impact on the economy, and some groups of workers were impacted more than others.
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