Ohio State University in Columbus, OH offers comprehensive exploration of education and human development through its College of Education and Human Ecology. This entity serves as a hub where students and faculty delve into foundational learning theories, teaching practices, educational policy, and human science applications. Programs span areas like early childhood, adolescent education, educational studies, and literacy, preparing future educators, researchers, and leaders. Research focuses on learning, development, policy, and social justice, contributing new knowledge and addressing real-world challenges. Dedicated centers support impactful studies and community engagement, aiming to enhance individual, family, and community well-being. Career services assist students in transitioning to professional roles across diverse fields.
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The Ohio State University (OSU), commonly referred to as Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university located in Columbus, Ohio. A member of the University System of Ohio, Ohio State was founded in 1870 as the state's land-grant university and the ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862. Ohio State was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College and focused on various agricultural and mechanical disciplines, but it developed into a comprehensive university under the direction of then-Governor and later U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes, and in 1878, the Ohio General Assembly passed a law changing the name to "the Ohio State University" and broadening the scope of the university. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity". The university's endowment of $7.4 billion in 2023 is among the largest in the world.