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By Reilly Cahill
The Ohio State University Sports and Society Institute honored six leaders whose work has expanded opportunities for students, advanced research and shaped the…
By Noah Adkins
Travel teams, private coaching and year-round training are changing the youth sports experience, raising questions about cost, pressure and whether children still…
By Noah Adkins
Ohio State students interested in careers in sports now have a new way to start building connections and professional skills early in college.
The Sports and…
SSI affiliate Dominik Stecuła recently wrote a guest column for The Columbus Dispatch on how Ohio State football can create common ground across political differences.
Stecuła, an Ohio…
by Noah Adkins
To much of the world, Jesse Owens is the four-time Olympic gold medalist who made history in Berlin.
To his grandchildren, he was simply Granddad.
The…
By Reilly Cahill
For Stuart Owens Rankin and Marlene Hemphill Dortch, memories of their grandfather Jesse Owens are not limited to four gold medals or Olympic history.
They…
Students interested in building a career in sports will have a new opportunity to prepare throughout the academic year through the Sports and Society Institute’s Career Readiness Series.
SSI…
The Sports and Society Institute is giving students a new way to explore Ohio State athletics, connect with the sports community and earn prizes along the way.
The new SSI Sports…
Nicole Kraft, director of The Ohio State University Sports and Society Institute, has been named the Summer 2026 Columbus Sports Community Champion by the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.
By Reilly Cahill
Megan Chawansky thought she had her career path figured out.
After earning three All-Big Ten honors and becoming the sixth-leading scorer in Northwestern…
By Noah Adkins
On Aug. 3, 1936, Jesse Owens stood atop the podium in Berlin after winning gold in the 100-meter dash.
Over the next coming days, Owens added three more gold…
The Ohio State University Sports and Society Institute will recognize six leaders whose work has made a lasting impact on sports, research, career development and the next generation of sports…
By Reilly Cahill
Before thousands of Ohio State students crossed the Oval for the first day of classes, the Sports and Society Institute brought together new and returning students…
Nicole Kraft, director of The Ohio State University’s Sports & Society Institute, and veteran sports journalist and Ohio State alumnus Jean-Jacques Taylor have released a new book aimed at helping…
Nicole Kraft, director of Ohio State’s Sports and Society Institute, was quoted in an Aug. 11 The Hill story examining how the WNBA’s growing popularity has placed the league at the…
Two new sports and society research projects using data from the SSI-sponsored National Sports and Society Survey were recently published in the Sociology of Sport Journal.
The…
The Ohio State Sports and Society Institute is seeking nominations for an advanced student communication and reporting team that will support storytelling and communications efforts surrounding…
The Sports and Society Institute is launching a monthly Lunch N Learn series designed to connect students with sports professionals, recent graduates and others working across the sports industry…
The Sports and Society Initiative has been elevated to the Sports and Society Institute under The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences, marking a significant new…
Are you a first- or second-year Ohio State student interested in a career in sports but unsure where to start?
The Sports & Society Institute is excited to launch the SSI Foundations…
by Olivia Rinaldi
Breaking into the sports industry is no longer as straightforward as it once seemed.
With internship opportunities shrinking and competition growing,…
By Reilly Cahill
Stadiums provide sports fans with an opportunity to cheer on their favorite teams and connect with others in an engaging atmosphere.
But the impact of…
By Reilly Cahill
In an era of college sports shaped by revenue sharing and Name, Image and Likeness, the role of athletic funding has become increasingly important.
Niraj Shah, co…
Nicole Kraft, a professor of journalism practice and SSI director, has contributed a chapter titled “Teaching Sports Media Ethics” to the new edited volume Teaching…
By Reilly Cahill
With women’s professional leagues expanding and collegiate viewership rising over the past decade, investment in women’s sports is gaining momentum.
SSI on…
For seven years, Sabrina Little tested the limits of human endurance — setting American records and winning world championships in ultrarunning.
Now, the philosopher and author is examining…