When The Ohio State University launched its participation in the Summer Research Opportunities Program in the mid-1980s, the goal was direct and ambitious: Give undergraduate students access to faculty-mentored research and help them imagine themselves in graduate school.
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Summer Research Opportunities Program marks 40 years
swift.23@osu.edu | August 26, 2026Ohio State helps NASA mission lift off to scan the cosmos
August 25, 2026A new telescope built with a field of view large enough to unravel some of the universe’s most mysterious puzzles will soon aim to brighten our understanding of dark energy and distant worlds.
Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier awarded Ohio State’s Pierre Agostini Prize
August 25, 2026Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, Distinguished University Professor and Vernal Riffe Professor of Political Science at The Ohio State University, has been named the 2026 recipient of Ohio State’s Pierre Agostini Prize.
SUMMIT conference connects Ohio State with military community
August 18, 2026More than 200 people attended the 2026 Symposium on Unified Military & Veteran Multidisciplinary Innovation and Translation, or SUMMIT conference, at The Ohio State University.
Ohio State, Columbus State welcome Buckeye Bridge students to campus
August 12, 2026Dozens of students from Columbus State Community College are learning more about campus life at The Ohio State University as a new academic year is set to begin.
Military-to-college journey continues with 2026 Tillman Scholarship
biasi.9@osu.edu | August 11, 2026Military and Veterans Services helped Marine Corps veteran T.J. Beach navigate the transition to college and build the confidence that led to becoming a 2026 Tillman Scholar.
Ohio State-supported startup hub celebrates opening in Bay Area
July 13, 2026Midwest research institutions join one of the world’s most active venture ecosystems.
Ohio State institute brings high school teachers to campus to guide students’ career paths
June 16, 2026More than 75 Columbus City Schools teachers visited The Ohio State University’s campus to brainstorm solutions to problems that affect high school students.
Turning produce into a perfect solution
June 9, 2026Ohio State students Jack Swartley and Sky Sie launched MobilePantry, a President’s Buckeye Accelerator venture addressing food insecurity and food waste. The startup delivers affordable, fresh produce to families while rescuing surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, building a model rooted in dignity, access and community impact.
College of Engineering dean named president of Spelman College
June 5, 2026Ayanna Howard, the Monte Ahuja Endowed Dean’s Chair and the 23rd dean of The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering, has been announced as the next president of Spelman College in Atlanta.