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  • Search underway for next College of Optometry dean

    February 18, 2026
    Dear All, Earlier this month I shared that Dean Karla Zadnik will return to the faculty of the College of Optometry on July 1, following 12 years of transformative leadership and impact. Please join me once again in sharing our heartfelt appreciation to Dean Zadnik. She is a remarkable member of our Ohio State community, and I am looking forward to her continued contributions to her college ...

  • College of Optometry leadership transition

    February 3, 2026
    I write to share that Karla Zadnik, dean of the College of Optometry, will return to the faculty on June 30, at the conclusion of 12 years of service as dean. As she transitions back to the faculty with a special assignment for 2026-2027, Dean Zadnik will also continue to serve her college and university, including as chair of the Biomedical Sciences Institutional Review Board.Dean Zadnik has bee...

  • Accelerating student innovation and entrepreneurship

    January 29, 2026
    As part of our academic excellence strategy, we have been working to envision what a signature Ohio State student experience should be. In conversations with students, faculty, staff, employers and partners, several themes consistently emerge: We want Ohio State students to think boldly, have rigorous and impactful experiences, develop entrepreneurial confidence, and have the tools to scale ...

  • College of Medicine interim dean update

    January 21, 2026
    Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to share that Amy Moore, MD, has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Interim Vice President of Health Sciences for the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Her appointment as interim dean is effective Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.Dr. Moore has served as chair of the Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery sinc...

  • Dean Ayanna Howard reappointment announcement

    December 18, 2025
    As The Ohio State University continues to focus on our academic excellence strategy, I am pleased to share that Ayanna Howard, dean of the College of Engineering, has been reappointed to a five-year term, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, pending Board of Trustees approval.Throughout Dean Howard’s tenure, the College of Engineering has significantly improved its financial position wh...

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