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College of Arts & Sciences

In the College of Arts and Sciences, we enact the OHIO mission to think critically, care deeply, and lead boldly through a culture shaped by generations of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff who support each other and especially our students to discover their potential and become the people they want to be. Join us, change us, change yourself, and change the world.

Academic Programs 

Find a major that launches your career across a wide variety of subjects — science and technology, business and industry, government and public affairs, health and human services — and even careers of the future that don't exist yet!

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Research & Student Experience

Dr. Wenyang Gao

Gao Reimagines Materials Chemistry with Prestigious NSF CAREER Award

This grant supports Dr. Wenyang Gao's research leveraging solid-state mechanochemical synthesis to access metal-organic frameworks, an important class of functional porous materials critical for energy-sustainability.

Rethinking How Materials Are Made

Central Region Humanities Center interns prepare exhibits at the Southeast Ohio History Center.

Student Interns Celebrate 250th Birthday of Declaration of Independence

The students worked with partner organizations across the region including Athens County Public Libraries, Ohio University Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections, Mount Zion Black Cultural Center, The Southeast Ohio History Center, Tablertown People of Color Museum and Invisible Ground.

Historical Artifacts, Museum Exhibits & More

 

Alumni Engagement & Giving Opportunities

Alumni involvement drives innovation and impact in the College of Arts and Sciences for both its students and faculty. Explore the various areas of opportunity to pair alumni engagement and personal philanthropy with the highest areas of need for our college, including supporting students, experiential learning and investing in faculty.

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College of Arts and Sciences Doughnuts with the Dean 2026 Saturday, October 10 8:00 AM — 10:30 AM Howard Hall Park
Chemistry & Biochemistry Open House Saturday, October 10 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM Chemistry Building
OHIO Homecoming Alumni Tailgate Saturday, October 10 11:30 AM TailGreat Park
Special Screening: American Fiction Sunday, October 11 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM Athena Cinema
Chemistry Graduate Research Monday, October 12 4:10 PM — 5:00 PM Walter Hall