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Westlake returns to home state excited for new opportunities with Theatre, Film and Media Arts

Following 20 years as a faculty member at the University of Michigan — and a long career as a professor, playwright, director and author before that — Westlake has returned to her home state of Ohio…

Gabriel Conant, Laura Dugan, John Johnson, Yanlan Liu, Melinda Ritchie, E.J. Westlake

New Arts and Sciences faculty take new positions this autumn

Join us as we welcome six newly appointed tenure-track faculty to the College of Arts and Sciences this autumn 2021.

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How Ohio State journalists have covered a chaotic 2020-21

During the last 16 months, multiple news events might have qualified as “story of the year” — had it been a slower year. For reporters, it was hard to know where to begin.

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Arts and Sciences faculty leading 10 Seed Fund for Racial Justice projects

Twelve team projects — 10 of which are led or co-led by faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences — were recently awarded funding in the second round of Ohio State’s Seed Fund for Racial Justice.

Jae Park conducts during rehearsal.

Collaborating to bring "L'Histoire du Soldat" to the stage

Jae Park, a DMA student of orchestral studies in the School of Music, needed experience conducting large-scale orchestral works. His advisor, visiting professor and director of orchestral studies…

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Student's award-winning documentary addresses Ohio’s Black infant mortality crisis

Barento Taha, a filmmaker who studied neuroscience as an Ohio State undergraduate and graduated this May with a Master of Public Health, recently released his documentary short film, "Risk Factor,"…

Darius Gainer

Undergraduate's book explores Black representation in animation

Darius Gainer has always held a special place for animation and cartoons. His book, "Black Representation in the World of Animation," examines popular culture and animation through the lens of…

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Virtual Honoring Excellence conversations recognize service, achievement by distinguished alumni

Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences Honoring Excellence ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 210,000 living alumni. Their accomplishments and contributions to their fields…

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…