The Center for the Study of Religion was established in 2007 to encourage and support scholarly research on religion(s) at The Ohio State University.
Without expectation of generating consensus, and without advocating for or against any specific religious perspective, the CSR cultivates disciplined reflection-among faculty, students, and a wider public.
04/29/2026
Congratulations!
Dr. Hugh Urban elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Please join us in congratulating Comparative Studies Chair Dr. Hugh Urban, who was recently elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!
04/06/2026
It's WEDNESDAY, and there is still time to RSVP. Henry “Hank” Reichman is the co-editor of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Academe blog, president of the AAUP's at-large chapter and member of the AAUP’s Committee on College and University Governance. We're talking about the issue academic freedom at 4 pm in 165 Thompson Library. Find more and RSVP through the link in the first comment.
Arts and Sciences at Ohio State
04/04/2026
WEDNESDAY: The William Hammond Lecture is back! 🗓️
Henry “Hank” Reichman takes the stage to discuss "The Assault on Academic Freedom and the Crisis of Higher Education." Is higher ed facing its biggest crisis yet?
RSVP through the link in the first comment.
April 8, 4 pm, 165 Thompson Library
Arts and Sciences at Ohio State
04/03/2026
Please note that the "No More Than A Page" event originally scheduled with the Center for the Study of Religion on April 6th has been postponed.
04/01/2026
Next Monday: Looking specifically at Mexican Catholicism, Ciara Bernal will explore how changing definitions of what it means to be "religious" can demonstrate how people understand religion and their own practices.
Monday, April 6, 1 pm, 198 Hagerty Hall.
Find more in the link in the first comment.
04/01/2026
In one week: What does it take to defend the fundamental mission of the university? 🗣️ Join the conversation with Professor Emeritus Henry Reichman at the next Hammond Lecture. Let’s discuss the reinvigoration of higher education in an era of unprecedented political pressure. Learn more and RSVP through the link in the first comment.
Wed, April 8 | 4-5:30 pm | 165 Thompson Library
Arts and Sciences at Ohio State
03/25/2026
In two weeks: Academic freedom is the backbone of the university mission. 🎓 Join the Humanities Institute for a talk by Henry “Hank” Reichman (AAUP) as he identifies the "wide-ranging assault" from government and political pressure groups.
🕒 April 8, 4:00 PM
📍 165 Thompson Library
Find more through the link in the first comment.
03/25/2026
In two weeks: Academic freedom is the backbone of the university mission. 🎓 Join the Humanities Institute for a talk by Henry “Hank” Reichman (AAUP) as he identifies the "wide-ranging assault" from government and political pressure groups.
🕒 April 8, 4 pm
📍 165 Thompson Library
Find more and RSVP through the link in the first comment.
Arts and Sciences at Ohio State
03/23/2026
It's FRIDAY: Come to Sullivant Hall for a groundbreaking conference exploring how psychedelics intersect with religion, culture, history, science and art. Scholars, practitioners and artists will share insights across disciplines.
Find the full schedule and RSVP through the link in the first comment.
Department of Comparative Studies at OSU
The Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education CPDRE
History of Art Department-Ohio State University