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first_reported: 2026-11-10 07:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 07:00 EST
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# Ohio State starts American Sign Language major this semester

Ohio State students can major in American Sign Language starting this semester, the first such major in the Big Ten, NBC4 reported.

Section: [Schools](/columbus/section/life.md) · Entities: [Ohio State University](/columbus/wiki/ohio-state-university.md), [Kristin Wickham-Saxon](/columbus/wiki/kristin-wickham-saxon.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC4 (WCMH)](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/ohio-state-university/ohio-state-welcomes-first-american-sign-language-major-in-the-big-ten/), 2026-11-10 07:00 EST: Ohio State welcomes first American Sign Language major in the Big Ten

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