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Engaged Scholars: Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira
Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in our communities through their community-engaged research and teaching. In this edition, Hollie Nyseth…
Shanghai Rankings highlight academic excellence in the Arts and Sciences
Several programs in the College of Arts and Sciences earned strong international recognition in the 2025 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS).
GRAS evaluates world…
Arts and Sciences helped Jon Anderegg pursue his passions, return to Ohio State through award-winning research
Jon Anderegg is an extraordinarily well-traveled and accomplished scholar. He has been educated or been an educator in five states at a number of different institutions. However, one of those…
Joan Huber: Breaking Barriers
From a small Ohio town to the highest academic office at The Ohio State University, Joan Huber’s journey is a story of intellect, courage, and transformation. She earned a degree in German from…
Box-Steffensmeier receives Barry Prize from American Academy of Sciences and Letters
Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, Distinguished University Professor and Vernal Riffe Professor of Political Science, received a 2025 Barry Prize for Distinguished Intellectual Achievement from the…
Neutrinos ‘flavor’ may hold clues to the universe’s biggest secrets
In a new analysis, physicists provide the most precise picture yet of how neutrinos change ‘flavor’ as they travel through the cosmos.
Neutrinos are fundamental…
Herbals: botanical bounty of the Renaissance book trade
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…
A foundation for understanding
When accomplished academics support endowed chairs, they bring a unique view of what truly transforms a university. Gifford Weary, PhD, emeritus faculty and former dean of social and behavioral…
Underground History: Historic cemeteries tell stories of forgotten families
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,…