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.
November 13, 2026
Dior Stephens, who graduated with their PhD last year, recently found out they won a national poetry award. The award is unique, because it's given to a promising poet before their publication is released.
November 13, 2026
Before coming to UC's College of Arts and Sciences as a postdoctoral researcher, Anastasia Madsen studied elephants in Sri Lanka for the University of California, San Diego.
November 12, 2026
The Center for Humanities and Technology (CHaT) is an AI and humanities research center now officially operating under the College for Arts and Sciences, thanks to a $500,000 award from the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH). In October, the Board of Trustees voted to make CHaT a reality.
November 12, 2026
Shannon Memory, a working mom and UC employee, finishes her online Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies after 25 years — balancing career, family, and flexible learning.
November 10, 2026
UC pays tribute to veterans in advance of Wednesday's Veterans Day. The university will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.
November 9, 2026
More than 70 volunteers helped reforest a patch of ground next to a highway with help from University of Cincinnati co-op students. The urban reforestation project is modeled after a demonstration project students planted at UC's Center for Field Studies.
November 13, 2026
Before coming to UC's College of Arts and Sciences as a postdoctoral researcher, Anastasia Madsen studied elephants in Sri Lanka for the University of California, San Diego.
November 4, 2026
The Center for Public Engagement with Science talks to WVXU's Cincinnati Edition about ways the University of Cincinnati is working to improve science literacy and build public trust in science.
October 20, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Bearcat mascot was voted Cincinnati’s favorite mascot in a Cincinnati Enquirer reader poll, earning 45.1% of the vote and topping other local favorites.
September 28, 2026
Spectrum News highlighted research by the University of Cincinnati to examine questions about harm, trust and fairness surrounding artificial intelligence.
September 21, 2026
UC College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor Kelly Merrill Jr. tells the Columbus Dispatch that AI is becoming engrained in every aspect of health care.
August 31, 2026
WCPO highlights a nonprofit dedicated to childhood literacy that has offers co-op positions to UC students.