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Gretchen Ritter is new executive dean and vice provost of Arts and Sciences
Gretchen Ritter, a leading expert in the history of women's constitutional rights and contemporary issues concerning democracy and citizenship in American politics, has been appointed executive…
45th African Literature Association Conference features Arts and Sciences contributions
Coming to Columbus on May 15-19, the 45th Annual African Literature Conference features a host of contributions from Arts and Sciences faculty, staff, alumni and students. In…
Spring Recognition Ceremony honors distinguished teaching, mentorship
On Tuesday, April 16, the College of Arts and Sciences hosted its fourth annual Spring Recognition Ceremony, honoring the recipients of endowed college awards and college-wide awards for…
James Peck named chair of Department of Economics
James Peck, professor in the Department of Economics, was named chair of the department, effective July 1, 2019 (pending approval by the Board of Trustees). Peck has served as interim chair…
Darla Munroe named chair of Department of Geography
Darla Munroe, professor and interim chair in the Department of Geography, was recently named chair of the department, effective July 1, 2019, through June 20, 2023, pending approval by the Board…
Zoology alumna has spent career saving penguins
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Dee Boersma has been called the Jane Goodall of penguins.
An adorably curious, roughly 2-foot-tall Magellanic penguin she’s named Turbo greets…
Honoring Excellence ceremony recognizes service, achievement by distinguished alumni
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences Honoring Excellence Dinner and Ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 200,000 alumni. Their accomplishments are tangible evidence of…
College of Arts and Sciences' Jennifer Crocker, Lonnie Thompson elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences today announced the election of its new members for 2019, including two College of Arts and Sciences faculty members: Jennifer Crocker, professor in the…
Triplehorn Insect Collection asks public to help label Arctic butterflies
Butterflies are among the many species vulnerable to climate change, with even slight shifts in environment affecting the distribution and flight patterns of certain populations.
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