Current Conversations
We invited Ohio State students, faculty and staff to write letters to you about their lives and work experiences during this extraordinary semester. Here’s what they had to say.
Phil Mattingly ’06, a CNN Congressional correspondent, learned teamwork while playing baseball for the Buckeyes and churning out news at The Lantern.
Undaunted by challenges and inspired by the Buckeyes she now leads, she joined us as a unique academic year unfolded.
Andreá N. Williams teaches literature in the context of race and racism and says that should carry into more of our conversations.
Understand what Ohio State’s Task Force on Racism and Racial Inequities is doing to make the university more equitable for all students, staff and faculty.
To celebrate a half-century since the founding of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, meet Rose Wilson-Hill, who has been there from Day One.
Franks, who created the art for the magazine’s feature on racial justice, talks about bridging the worlds of marketing and art, and creating in order to spark conversations.
Historian and Associate Professor Hasan Jeffries shares how Ohio State has made progress and fallen short on racial justice in its 150 years.
Before starting training camp with the Saints, Malcolm Jenkins ’09 spent time sharing perspectives with Black male student-athletes.