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97.1 The Fan's Murray gives back to students
Brad Murray, right, of 97.1 The Fan interviews Ohio State men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann.
Brad…

Putting 'Education for Citizenship' into action this election
On Oct. 1, Gretchen Ritter, executive dean and vice provost, sent the message below to College of Arts and Sciences students, faculty, staff and alumni.
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Pass/non-pass option in Arts and Sciences
Gretchen Ritter, executive dean and vice provost, and David Horn, associate executive dean for undergraduate education, sent the following message to Arts and Sciences undergraduate students on…

Melissa Beers 'leans on' racial justice through enhanced Intro to Psychology course
The Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) announced a pilot racial justice grant program this fall to support instructors incorporating diverse voices into curricula and inviting conversations around…

It's hot in the city: Understanding the urban heat island effect on Ohio State's campus
Forty years ago, Ohio State geography Professor John Arnfield would get into his Volkswagen Microbus and set out to study the microclimates in Columbus. His wife, Joan, marked intersections in the…

Department of Political Science embraces online learning with new masterclass
When the United States Naval War College’s Naunihal Singh made a Facebook post suggesting political science professors come together and lecture in each other’s classroom, no one could have…

Arts and Sciences faculty members receive awards for teaching and mentoring
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes the recipients of endowed college awards and college-wide awards for teaching and mentoring in the Arts and Sciences. This year, we're proud…

Logan featured in PBS NewsHour segments on coronavirus-related racial disparities
PBS NewsHour featured Trevon Logan, professor of economics and associate dean, in a two-part segment on the racial disparities in health and economics as illuminated by the coronavirus…

Ohio State trustees approve new endowed faculty positions, support funds for Arts and Sciences
Last month, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved the naming of the Timashev Family Music Building, in recognition of the largest gift by an individual or foundation in the college’…