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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry joins American Chemical Society's inclusive graduate education program
The American Chemical Society (ACS) announced it has selected six university departments — including Ohio State's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry — as partners in the ACS…

Department of Sociology to offer Bachelor of Science in autumn 2019
Beginning autumn 2019, the Department of Sociology will offer a Bachelor of Science.
With only four other Big Ten universities offering a Bachelor of Science in…

New images offer closer look at Ohio State’s planned Arts District
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New renderings of Ohio State's planned Arts District — viewed by the Board of Trustees on May 30 at a meeting of the Master Planning and…
Paul Bellair named director of Criminal Justice Research Center
Paul Bellair, professor of sociology, has been named director of the Criminal Justice Research Center, effective June 1, 2019, through June 20, 2023, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.…

King named chair of Department of Sociology
Ryan King, professor of sociology and associate director of the Criminal Justice Research Center (CJRC), was recently named chair of the Department of Sociology, effective June 1, 2019 (pending…

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…

A message from the provost welcoming the new executive dean and vice provost for the Arts and Sciences
Executive Vice President and Provost Bruce A. McPheron sent the message below to Ohio State colleagues announcing Gretchen Ritter as the next executive dean and vice provost for the College of…

Excellence in Curriculum Innovation
Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, interim executive dean and vice provost, Steven Fink, associate executive dean, curriculum and student engagement, and Bernadette Vankeerbergen, program director,…

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…