How firm thy future
In this historic year, we acknowledge with gratitude our roots and our pioneers, we appreciate the achievement and potential of Buckeyes today and we set our sights on the immeasurable promise of the future.
Ohio State president: As one, we blaze inspiring trails
Gear up for an exciting, historic year at Ohio State, celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding. President Michael V. Drake invites you to join in.
GROWING A LAND GRANT
We are rooted in our committment to leverage knowledge for the benefit of others, making Ohio and the world a better place to live, work and play.
Bumper crop
Explore Ohio State’s Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory, and discover research and a rural classroom on an urban campus.
FOREVER EXPLORING
We create and apply knowledge to learn from the lessons of yesterday, improve the world today and forge limitless possibilities for tomorrow.
Smart moves
Discover how Ohio State is helping define what it means to be a smart city and campus in the 21st century, harnessing data and technology to improve lives.
What does the future hold?
Learn what Ohio State expert on topics ranging from politics to drugs to soil think they're on the verge of understanding and discovering in the years ahead.
INVESTING IN PEOPLE
We believe in the power of people, as individuals and mighty collectives, and we are steadfast in our mission to help them build a vibrant future.
A good life shared
Journey to Florida with a recent contingent of Ohio State students to see how Buck-I-SERV alternative break makes a difference in young lives and their communities.
Buckeyes in service
Honor Ohio State’s deep, historic connection with military education and service. The university, now 150 years old, is considered one of the best for veterans.
Meeting the world's challenges
Explore some of the many ways Ohio State deploys people, expertise, knowledge and resources to help the world solve some of its most entrenched challenges.
BUILDING TOGETHER
We connect people, ideas and resources, creating inspiration and resilience with the communities we serve, whether next door or around the globe.
A PACT for the future
Learn about a unique partnership that combines the strength of Ohio State, Columbus and the local housing authority to renew the historic Near East Side.
Designing a game-changing tool for young patients
Learn how innovators at Ohio State partnered with Nationwide Children’s Hospital to ease young patients using a virtual reality game played using only head movement.
TREASURING OUR PAST
We build on our history with each passing day, adding to the rich mosaic of experiences, traditions and values that connect us as Buckeyes.
Unveiling of riches
Uncover a wealth of stories from throughout Ohio State’s first century and a half, discovered and amplified anew by a groundbreaking project of University Archives.
The tears may roll
Take a deep dive into the history, tradition and meaning behind Carmen Ohio, the song that’s united Buckeyes since it was penned more than 100 years ago.
Rising above the field
Celebrate the spirit, accomplishments and continuing influence of some of Ohio State’s greatest athletic leaders who were champions on and off the field.
Our collective keepsakes
Discover some of Ohio State’s most prized possessions, from art to artifacts, minerals to memorabilia, and learn how you can see them for yourself.
We find power in association
Find new reasons to be grateful for the Ohio State alumni community that has kept Buckeye Nation strong and growing since the university was founded 150 years ago.
The historic moments you’ll always link with college
Travel back in time with Ohio State graduates from the 1940s to the 2010s as they recall historic events they’ll always connect with their college years.
Learning to savor other cultures
Learn how to see which restaurants respect and appreciate Latinx cultures, rather than appropriate them. In the process, you'll become a better customer and neighbor.
Our roots are showing
Meet Ohio State researchers who have embarked on a three-year project to understand how tariffs affect water, food and agriculture in the Midwest.
Supermassive studies
Explore the mysterious world of black holes with Ohio State astrophysicist Todd Thompson as he explains the truths and myths of these fascinating space phenomena.
Passing the test of time
Discover the secret history of Nike of Samothrace, the headless, winged sculpture that stands watch over the grand reading room in Thompson Library at Ohio State.
Huddle up alongside Ryan Day
Get to know Ryan Day, the new Ohio State head football coach, as alumni ask him questions about football, traditions and some of his favorite things.
Where I live: Columbus
Learn why so many Ohio State alumni choose to stay in Columbus after graduation, building homes and lives just miles or even steps from the university they love.
Where’s Brutus?
Keep your eyes peeled for Brutus Buckeye and famous Ohio State faces in this interactive game set in the Ohio Union and inspired by puzzles like “Where’s Waldo.”
10 hidden gems to explore
Discover 10 landmarks, from a rare bridge to a contemplative labyrinth to a park celebrating women, hidden in plain sight on Ohio State campuses.
Get to know alumni board member Janelle Jordan ’98
Meet Janelle Jordan, whose drive to help others was forged during her time at Ohio State, where she triple-majored and set a school record in rowing.
Letters to the editor
Read what’s on the minds of Ohio State alumni — from growing into philanthropy to celebrating our engineering legacy — in letters to the editor of the alumni magazine.
Web exclusives
AlumNews
Learn about the life events of fellow Ohio State alums or submit an announcement of your own news.
In Memoriam
Remembering alumni who recently passed away
Seven ways to help children and teens cope with stress
Learn how parents can recognize signs of school-related anxiety in adolescents as the school year starts, in a column written by Ohio State's chief wellness officer.