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"Limbo Gateway," by H. Ike Okafor Newsum associate professor emeritus and former chair of African American and African Studies

"Being Black/Becoming Black" hopes to bridge Black Americans and African immigrants

Systemic racism targets both Black Americans and African immigrants the same. “Being Black/Becoming Black: African Americans and Africans Fostering Equity," led by Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́ and Kwaku Korang,…

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Badu-Tawiah and Karbowski recognized for innovative research and entrepreneurship

Associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry Abraham Badu-Tawiah was named Early Career Innovator of the Year, and undergraduate student Caroline Karbowski was named Next Generation Innovator of…

Homemade signs with messages advocating for Asians. Photo courtesy Pranav Jani.

Arts and Sciences APIDA community reflects on Atlanta killings, anti-Asian racism

The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community has endured an alarming increase in anti-Asian racism and is still reeling from the horrific killings in Georgia targeting Asian women…

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Barnett Center helping arts students forge career paths

As the Barnett Assistant Professor of Arts Management under the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy (AAEP), part of Rachel Skaggs' job is to combat that stereotype and make sure…

Gretchen Ritter

Dean Ritter delivers 2021 State of the College Address

Gretchen Ritter, executive dean and vice provost of the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke on key topics and issues in her annual State of the College Address, where she also took part in a Q&A…

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Dana Renga named divisional dean of arts and humanities

Dana Renga, professor and chair of the Department of French and Italian, was recently named new divisional dean for arts and humanities. Her term begins July 1.

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Ohio State TEDx event features eight speakers from Arts and Sciences

This year's TEDxOhioStateUniversity event, "Horizons," features experts from every corner of the College of Arts and Sciences — from the arts and humanities to the social and physical sciences.

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Department of History honors Helen Gray Edmonds, emphasizes diversity and Black history

The Department of History's new Helen Gray Edmonds Seminar Room will recognize the first African American woman to earn a history PhD at Ohio State. The department will also hang an original print by…

Arts and Sciences researchers recognized as highest-cited faculty worldwide

Roger Ratcliff, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Psychology, ranks among the top 1% worldwide in career-long citations across scientific fields, according to research published…