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Columbus, Ohio - The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at The Ohio State University is proud to announce the appointment of its inaugural faculty cohort. These distinguished scholars bring a wide range of expertise and disciplinary backgrounds to the Chase Center and are united by a shared commitment to citizenship education and the pursuit of truth through rigorous in...

Columbus, Ohio – August 4, 2025 - The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at The Ohio State University proudly hosted the inaugural Ohio Classical Schools Conference on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Fawcett Center, Alumni Lounge, in Columbus, Ohio. This landmark event convened Ohio classical education leaders along with thought-leaders from across the state and beyo...

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Columbus, Ohio – May 25, 2025 – The Stanton Foundation has generously awarded a gift of $3 million to the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society to support its mission of promoting freedom of speech and civic thought in American higher education. This gift will fund programs and initiatives aimed at fostering an academic community dedicated to civil debate and discussion.The...

Three Ohio State undergraduate students were recently awarded scholarships for their performance in the Chase Center’s first annual student essay contest. This contest provided an opportunity for Ohio State students to work through and express their opinion on an important issue facing the country. This year, students were invited to write an essay on the value or harm of freedom of spe...