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Dana Renga named divisional dean of arts and humanities
Executive Dean and Vice Provost Gretchen Ritter sent the following leadership announcement to Arts and Sciences faculty and staff.
Dear colleagues,
I am very pleased to share…
Shams Khan named chief development and alumni relations officer for Arts and Sciences
Shams Khan will be the new chief development and alumni relations officer for the Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences, effective March 1.
Khan comes to Ohio State from West Virginia…
Susan Williams appointed chair of English
Professor Susan Williams has been appointed chair of the Department of English, effective January 2021 through June 2024, pending approval of the Ohio State Board of Trustees.
Williams,…
A message from Dean Ritter: Responding to the events at our nation's Capitol
On Jan. 7, 2021, Executive Dean and Vice Provost Gretchen Ritter sent the following message to Arts and Sciences students, faculty and staff in response to events at our nation's Capitol.
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New endowed faculty positions, funds established in College in Arts and Sciences
Last month, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved the name change of the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts following unanimous approval by the faculty of the Department of…
Ryan King named dean of social and behavioral sciences
On Dec. 18, 2020, Executive Dean and Vice Provost Gretchen Ritter sent the following message to College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff.
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to…
2020 High Points
Though 2020 was challenging, there was no shortage of triumph in the College of Arts and Sciences community. We are proud to curate some of this year’s high points, and whatever 2021 brings, we…
Theatre and film unite in renamed Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts
By boldly integrating creative disciplines, the Department of Theatre in the College of Arts and Sciences will change its name to the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts.
The…
Understanding the outcome of the 2020 election
Election Day is officially behind us, but there is still plenty to unpack as the United States grapples with its current political landscape and how matters such as COVID-19, racial…