Archive for January, 2022

Inside Higher Ed interviewed Dr. Akil Houston for a new story headlined “Curriculum Incentive Plan Prompts Political Backlash.” Houston is Associate Professor of Cultural and Media Studies in the African American Studies Department in the College of Arts & Sciences. Akil Houston, an associate professor of African American studies at […]

From Ohio University News Ohio University alumnus Andrew R. Touhy won Yemassee’s inaugural fiction chapbook prize for his recently released Designs for a Magician’s Top Hat, a book that he says emerged from listening to voices like Italo Calvino, Jorge Luis Borges, and Franz Kafka—and notwithstanding all the other voices […]

From Ohio University News The Linguistics Department in the College of Arts & Sciences continues its 50th anniversary colloquium series this spring by bringing back alumni and faculty from around the world to celebrate the program’s mission and its resilience. Look for the return to Gordy Hall of several former […]

From Ohio University News The Ohio University English Department plans to hold 2022 Spring Literary Festival on the Athens campus on April 6 and 7. “It’s so nice to be back in person for this flagship event,” said Dr. David Wanczyk of the English Department. “We’ve invited guests who are […]

From Ohio University News Dr. Joseph Gingerich, an associate professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University, and his students recently had the chance to take part in a rare experience for undergraduate students. A select group of professors, students and alumni traveled to Virginia […]

From Ohio University News Ohio University announces the restart of the Central Region Humanities Center, which was created in 2001 with support from a National Endowment for the Humanities grant. With an emphasis on Southeast Ohio, the center is setting out to establish strong ties with academic programs, provide student […]

From Ohio University News Ohio University alumna Magdalyne Akiding came to Athens as an international student to earn a master’s degree in linguistics. She quickly made new friends, explored the hills of Southeastern Ohio, and learned that she wanted to bring kindness and enjoyable lessons to her classroom. She earned […]