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Dana Renga named divisional dean of arts and humanities

March 11, 2021

Dana Renga named divisional dean of arts and humanities

Dana Renga

Executive Dean and Vice Provost Gretchen Ritter has announced that Dana Renga, Professor of Italian and FRIT Department Chair, has been named as the new divisional dean of arts and humanities. 

In a letter to sent to Arts and Sciences faculty and staff, Dean Ritter wrote:

"Dana has an energizing passion for the arts and humanities, and I look forward to her leadership and vision. She has a strong desire to elevate the standing of our arts and humanities departments, centers and spaces within and beyond Ohio State, expand on cross-divisional and interdisciplinary work, and advance diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism."

Renga will begin her new role on July 1st. Read the full announcement from Dean Ritter.