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Higher rates of arrest for Black adults with psychological disorders

Black adults who are experiencing emotion dysregulation and/or psychological disorders, particularly Black men, are more likely to be arrested than are white American adults with symptoms of the…

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Ohio State dedicates new Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Building

The new home to The Ohio State University’s Theatre, Film, and Media Arts program was celebrated over the weekend with a special dedication ceremony.

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Reflecting on the genocide in Rwanda 30 years later

In her years of studying the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and its aftermath, Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira has helped increase our understanding of how ordinary people can be coaxed into committing…

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Visiting white parts of town make some Black kids feel less safe

Some Black youth feel less safe when they visit predominantly white areas of their city, a new study in Columbus has found.

And it was those Black kids who spent the most time in white-…

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Republicans who support childhood vaccine mandates often stay silent

Most Republican voters support childhood vaccine mandates, yet may be discouraged from publicly expressing these views, a new study suggests.  

To determine the…

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Pierre Agostini meets with students

Pierre Agostini, 2023 Nobel Laureate and emeritus professor of physics at The Ohio State University, is often a man of few words. During his visit to the Columbus campus this spring, he met with a…

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All About the Upcoming Total Eclipse

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be crossing the United States, and Ohio has a front row seat to the celestial show. In this episode, we talk with two experts about the upcoming eclipse and…

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TRONDBUSS program supports Ohio State student research in Norway

By James Grega

For Grace Gutiérrez, studying abroad wasn’t just an opportunity to experience a new country. It was a chance to conduct her own experiment with distinguished educators and her peers. 

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In paleontology, correct names are keys to accurate study

When the skeletal remains of a giant ground sloth were first unearthed in 1796, the discovery marked one of the earliest paleontological finds in American history.