A Photo Tour of the Ohio State University

The Ohio State University has many distinctions. It is among the top public universities in the country, and with around 55,000 students it is one of the country's largest universities. The Buckeyes frequently distinguish themselves in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference. OSU has impressive academic depth: the school has a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, and it is a member of the Association of American Universities for its strengths in research. For cost and admission data, be sure to visit the Ohio State University profile.

The first stop on our tour of the campus is University Hall, one of OSU's iconic buildings. The university was founded in 1870, and the construction of the original University Hall began in 1871. The building first opened for classes in 1873. In 1971, 100 years after construction began, the original University Hall was demolished.

The current University Hall looks very much like the original building and occupies the same space on the edge of "The Oval," the central campus green. The new University Hall was first occupied in 1976. Today the building is home to several programs and offices:

• The African-American and African Studies Departments
• The Philosophy Department
• The Women's Studies Department
• The Greek and Latin Departments
• The administrative offices for Arts and Sciences, the Humanities, and the Graduate School