UC Assistant Professor of Classics Florence Gaignerot-Driessen is studying ancient ceremonial figurines she found on Crete dating back more than 2,000 years. She's working with 3-D printing and ceramics at DAAP to build replicas.

Humanities

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. 

Latest News

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Back to School 2025: UC’s sustained growth

August 25, 2025

The University of Cincinnati will continue to see growth in enrollment as classes begin Monday, Aug. 25, with a projected 54,000 students — a 1.4% increase over last year.

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UC mourns the passing of former first lady Carol R. Steger

August 19, 2025

Carol R. Steger, former first lady of the University of Cincinnati, died on August 12, 2025 at the age of 85. Steger served as UC’s first lady from 1984 to 2013. Her husband, Joseph A. Steger, was UC’s 24th president and had the second-longest term in the university’s history. President Steger died in 2013.

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‘Full Body Burden’ becomes a documentary

August 13, 2025

The book, “Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats” by UC faculty member Kristen Iversen will hit the big screen in 2026, with a prescreening to take place in summer 2025.

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What can you do with an English degree?

Wondering what to do with an English degree? Discover top careers for English majors — from content strategist to UX writer — plus tips to turn your skills into a job you love.

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Humanities in the News

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UC alum named Fulbright Scholar, will teach in Taiwan

August 6, 2025

Recent University of Cincinnati graduate Perry Li is a 2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipient. He is in Taitung, Taiwan, where he’ll focus on teaching English and cultural exchange through music during this school year.

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Shifting Forces: The evolving debate around dark energy

June 27, 2025

In an article in Undark Magazine, a new device has the scientific community questioning whether established theories on dark energy are still valid. Science philosopher Melissa Jaquart weighs in on how methods and long held beliefs challenge the status quo.

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Romans traded exotic animals across empire

June 10, 2025

MSN highlights UC Classics research in Pompeii that showed ancient Romans traded exotic animals such as giraffes. Professor Steven Ellis discovered giraffe bones while excavating the ancient city entombed in ash from a volcanic eruption.

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