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In Praise of the Arts and Humanities
Of griots and professorsAs a scholar, I have spent nearly three decades studying the art and social life of West African griots. Griots are storytellers, guardians of cultural memory (they are…
HI Launches "Humanities On Tap" Community Events
In 2026, the OSU Humanities Institute will launch Humanities on Tap, a monthly series of community presentations that strive to bring the humanities to life across Columbus. Each gathering offers…
Asian American Studies Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization Launched for Spring 2026!
The Center for Ethnic Studies now offers a Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Asian American Studies (AAS)! The Asian American Studies Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization (GIS)…
OSU Outreach at Festival Latino 2025
The 2026 Festival Latino was hot in all possible ways! The music, food and lively community made the event a success, and the OSU booth volunteers offered nonstop engagement with community members…
CES Associate Director Sam Aranke Wins MLA Book Award
Associate Director of the Center for Ethnic Studies Sam Aranke (Associate Professor of History of Art) has won a major award from the MLA (Modern Language Association) for her book, Death’s…
On View: Winged Creatures and Flying Shamans
The Humanities Institute is currently hosting a mini exhibition from the Kawsay Ukhunchay Andean and Amazonian Indigenous Art and Cultural Artifacts Research Collection. "Winged Creatures and…
On View: Cypriot Ceramics from the Ohio State Museum of Classical Archeology
Ohio State’s Museum of Classical Archaeology (MOCA) has curated a selection of ancient Cypriot ceramics from their collection of over 650 Mediterranean antiquities. Currently on display in Hagerty…
CES Autumn 2024 Student Research Grants
The Center for Ethnic Studies has announced its next round of funding for students affiliated with the center and its programs. Applications are currently live for the autumn Student Travel and…
OSU Outreach at Festival Latino
The OSU Festival Latino team brought hard work, high energy and thoughtful engagement to the OSU outreach booth at Festival Latino in downtown Columbus on August 10-11, 2024. Representatives from…