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  • OAA leadership and organizational updates

    June 17, 2025
    Since becoming executive vice president and provost, I have been thoroughly impressed by the professionalism and deep commitment to academic excellence across the Office of Academic Affairs. Each day, our team demonstrates an unwavering commitment to supporting faculty, students and one another.This coming academic year, we will be embarking on a new university strategic plan under President Cart...

  • SB 1 implementation updates

    June 16, 2025
    The “Advance Ohio Higher Education Act” (Senate Bill 1) was signed by Governor Mike DeWine in March and goes into effect on June 27, though a number of provisions in the bill have delayed effective dates. I write to provide you with an update on where we are with implementation and to share some initial guidance in various areas.Implementing a new higher education law at an institution with the s...

  • EHE leadership announcement

    June 13, 2025
    I write to share that, after more than seven years of leadership and service, Don Pope-Davis will step down as dean of the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE) on December 31, 2025.His tenure as dean has been marked by ambitious goals and achievements. For example, Dean Pope-Davis has led several important initiatives that have benefited EHE, including envisioning the renovation of histor...

  • Promotion and Tenure Approvals 2025

    May 21, 2025
    This week brought many Ohio State faculty members a reason to celebrate as the Board of Trustees approved promotion and tenure recommendations for the Buckeyes listed below. Each has excelled in the areas of teaching, research and creative accomplishments, and service. Executive Vice President and Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda and the Office of Academic Affairs is proud to recognize these achieveme...

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