Ohio State is committed to expanding excellence by attracting and retaining world-class faculty and advancing transformative research. By cultivating exceptional talent, fostering innovation, supporting a culture of discovery, and strategically investing in high-potential programs and faculty by elevating Academic Pinnacles, the university will advance academic and research distinction and achieve global impact.
Building a faculty of global impact
Impact points
- Provost’s Endowed Chair Matching Program: Academic excellence is at the heart of Ohio State’s vision to compete globally for top scholars. By investing $100 million in faculty, the university will strengthen its academic talent and culture, support groundbreaking research and advance innovation across disciplines. The initiative is already well underway, with $20 million raised to date.
- Game Changer Scholars: This strategic effort will identify, recruit and appoint exceptional faculty whose contributions advance both their academic units and the broader goals of the university. With the support of the Office of Faculty Affairs, units will engage accomplished scholars who have demonstrated excellence in research, scholarship and service to their fields. Recruitment is focused on candidates at the tenured professor level, ensuring each appointment brings advanced experience, measurable achievements and depth of expertise to the university.
- Research Growth: Ohio State will strategically work to grow the university’s research enterprise, which is already setting records, to $2 billion. By attracting and retaining world-class faculty, this investment expands opportunities for discovery and innovation across disciplines, enhances Ohio State’s capacity for impactful scholarship, and reinforces its position as a global leader in academic excellence.