The humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences encompasses story, culture, ideas, language, interpretation, actual pasts and possible futures, and much else that touches upon ordinary human concerns. Our students and alumni often remark upon the deep relevance of what they learn to their everyday lives. While each of the seven humanities departments represents a unique set of academic interests, they all tap into collective curiosities about ourselves and others in order to inspire new ways of understanding, and improving, the world.
Our award-winning faculty researchers, writers, and educators also provide students with essential skills – from the traditional to the cutting edge – for their lives after graduation. Co-op opportunities likewise help students discover how to put their passions into practice in nearly any career. Today’s humanities majors are tomorrow’s most thoughtful and innovative leaders.
May 28, 2026
CityBeat highlighted an indie horror video game set in Crosley Tower, a 16-story classroom and lab building under demolition at the University of Cincinnati.
May 28, 2026
University of Cincinnati researchers found natural gas streetlights in Cincinnati and Boston leak far more methane and carbon monoxide than stoves or water heaters and cost cities far more than LED lighting.
May 26, 2026
U.S. Army veteran and UC School of Public and International Affairs Professor Jeffrey Blevins urges Americans to think about how they can show their gratitude to those who gave their lives while serving in the United States military.
May 22, 2026
UC Associate Professor Takuya Konishi talks to the Dallas Morning News about a new species of mosasaur found in Texas.
May 21, 2026
UC Professor Jeffrey Blevins talks to the Dallas Morning News about how outside agitators seize on tragedy to push their agendas.
May 13, 2026
Science outlets highlight a University of Cincinnati student's collaborative discoveries about an exoplanet 901 light years away.
May 28, 2026
CityBeat highlighted an indie horror video game set in Crosley Tower, a 16-story classroom and lab building under demolition at the University of Cincinnati.
May 28, 2026
Needlepoint is no longer just your grandmother’s hobby. As WKRC-TV Local 12 recently reported, Gen Z and millennials are picking up needles and thread instead of their phones.
May 28, 2026
Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, 21, a University of Cincinnati All-American student-athlete on the track and field team graduated this spring with a perfect 4.0 GPA after completing her undergraduate degree in just three years.
May 28, 2026
University of Cincinnati researchers found natural gas streetlights in Cincinnati and Boston leak far more methane and carbon monoxide than stoves or water heaters and cost cities far more than LED lighting.
May 27, 2026
Local news media highlight UC's private AI platform, BearcatGPT, that offers a suite of tools for students, faculty and staff.
May 26, 2026
U.S. Army veteran and UC School of Public and International Affairs Professor Jeffrey Blevins urges Americans to think about how they can show their gratitude to those who gave their lives while serving in the United States military.