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Meet President Bellamkonda
President Ravi V. Bellamkonda leads a vision to Experience Extraordinary.
Learn more about Ohio State’s 18th president
A Consequential University
President Bellamkonda has outlined a bold plan for Ohio State to become the finest public university in the nation through a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Excellence at Ohio State
At Ohio State, excellence is the expectation. Learn more about how Buckeye students, faculty and staff are advancing academic excellence across the university.
September 28, 2026
Guest Opinion: For an American manufacturing renaissance, look to places like Ohio
In an op-ed for the Dayton Daily News, President Bellamkonda highlighted the role that leading universities – including Ohio State – are playing in the American manufacturing renaissance through academic excellence, cutting-edge research and industry partnerships.
September 17, 2026
Ohio State president calls for a commitment to excellence
In his first State of the University address, President Bellamkonda encouraged the university community to embrace Ohio State’s scope and scale as it works to become the nation’s finest public university.
August 25, 2026
Ohio State welcomes Class of 2030
Joined by other senior leaders along with academic, athletic and community representatives, President Bellamkonda welcomed first-year students to Ohio State at the university’s annual Convocation ceremony, promising them an extraordinary experience as they begin their journeys as Buckeyes.
Creating the solutions Ohioans need now
Learn how Buckeyes improve the lives of Ohio's people through teaching, research and service.