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O-H-I-O at spring 2020 commencement
July 2

Looking back on spring 2020

Take a look back at the transformations and accomplishments of students, faculty and staff in the face of unprecedented challenges during spring 2020.
University Hall
June 12

New Arts and Sciences chairs and directors for 2020

Eight Arts and Sciences faculty have been appointed chairs or directors of units within the college.
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.
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.
May 13

Four Arts and Sciences faculty named to leadership roles

Arts and Sciences faculty were selected to college leadership roles: Susan Olesik, Dean for Natural and Mathematical Sciences; Christopher Jaroniec, Associate Dean for Research and Creative Inquiry; Shari Speer, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs; and Sergio Soave, Associate Dean for Space and Infrastructure.
Lantern clipping reads
May 7

What history can teach us about pandemics

Nicholas Breyfogle, associate professor in the Department of History, is leading a project to create publicly-available materials and events that place the current coronavirus pandemic in historical context.
Laboratory
May 6

Office of Research awards COVID-19 funding to Arts and Sciences studie...

A new university funding program under the Office of Research that aims to rapidly address critical health and community problems related to COVID-19 has awarded funding to nine total research projects led by faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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