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Coral reef exhibition opens at Ohio State
People may be surprised to learn that, despite being in the heart of the Midwest, Ohio is home to spectacular coral reef fossils. Why? Because millions of years ago, the state did not look like it…

Kevin McClatchy selected as 2024-2025 Artist Laureate
The Ohio State University has selected Kevin McClatchy, associate professor in the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, as its 2024-2025 Artist Laureate. He will begin a one-year…

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…

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…

College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff receive 2024 University Outreach and Engagement Awards
Ohio State's University Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff, students and community partners for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact.…

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…

Arts and Sciences faculty receive university awards
Eight faculty members and lecturers in the College of Arts and Sciences have received teaching and service awards from The Ohio State University. They were surprised with the recognitions during…

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-…

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…