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About The Ohio State University
Education
Research and innovation
Health care
Community engagement
Educating and innovating across Ohio
With campuses, research facilities, organizations and partners throughout the state, Ohio State takes its land-grant mission seriously and is furthering discoveries across Ohio.
Meet President Ted Carter
Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. was appointed as the 17th president of The Ohio State University by the Board of Trustees on August 22, 2023. He began his tenure at Ohio State on January 1, 2024.
Life at Ohio State
A talented and diverse community is central to our goal of being a great 21st-century land-grant university. The rich diversity of our students, faculty and staff is a defining characteristic and an essential source of institutional strength.
Through our wide network of programs, initiatives and top-ranked medical centers, we are creating healthier campuses and addressing the most pressing health needs of Ohio’s communities.
From the more than $13 million raised by BuckeyeThon to fight pediatric cancer to the 1,100 Buck-I-SERV students serving across the globe every year, Ohio State is making an impact at home and abroad.
Our varsity program is one of the most comprehensive in college athletics and is 36 sports strong. Our teams claim numerous Big Ten championships, compete in NCAA tournaments and produce national champions and scholar-athletes.
From the Orton Hall chimes to the beautiful Oval and Mirror Lake, from Brutus Buckeye to the championship Buckeyes, Ohio State is brimming with traditions that form bonds across our campus and the world.
Life at Ohio State
Commitment to inclusion
A talented and diverse community is central to our goal of being a great 21st-century land-grant university. The rich diversity of our students, faculty and staff is a defining characteristic and an essential source of institutional strength.
Community of wellness
Through our wide network of programs, initiatives and top-ranked medical centers, we are creating healthier campuses and addressing the most pressing health needs of Ohio’s communities.
Paying forward
From the more than $13 million raised by BuckeyeThon to fight pediatric cancer to the 1,100 Buck-I-SERV students serving across the globe every year, Ohio State is making an impact at home and abroad.
Athletic excellence
Our varsity program is one of the most comprehensive in college athletics and is 36 sports strong. Our teams claim numerous Big Ten championships, compete in NCAA tournaments and produce national champions and scholar-athletes.
Heritage and traditions
From the Orton Hall chimes to the beautiful Oval and Mirror Lake, from Brutus Buckeye to the championship Buckeyes, Ohio State is brimming with traditions that form bonds across our campus and the world.
Ohio State's Shared Values
We advance our work of teaching, learning, research and service through these shared values.
Keep exploring
Whether you’re looking for a top-ranked education, life-changing studies and discoveries or a meaningful workplace, there’s much more to explore at Ohio State.
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