July 24, 2026
Jack Davis, UC's Carl W. Blegen Professor of Greek Archaeology, spoke to the Chronicle of Higher Education about the Christopher Nolan-directed move "The Odyssey," which had the biggest box office showing of any live-action movie this year..
July 22, 2026
A University of Cincinnati project to protect sources of drinking water and identify valuable underground resources is part of a national initiative to harness artificial intelligence to speed scientific breakthroughs.
July 17, 2026
Ticks that survive less-than-lethal doses of pesticide are able to withstand dangerous cold, which could help them expand their range farther north, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
July 17, 2026
WLWT and the Cincinnati Enquirer cited UC research in reports on recent restaurant closures in the city.
July 17, 2026
WVXU highlights a big connection between Cincinnati and director Christopher Nolan's new movie "The Odyssey." UC Classics Professor Carl Blegen led excavations at Troy in the 1930s. UC has a vast collection of photos and other records from the ambitious archaeological project.
July 15, 2026
While Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) might not be the first activity you’d imagine engaging with through the University Honors Program (UHP), the hit tabletop role-playing game is at the center of three different honors experiences slated for the 2026-2027 academic year.
July 9, 2026
UC mathematician Hyunjoong Kim used probability models to show how honeybee hives and other leaderless animals rely on a daring few risk-takers and a patient many to make group decisions.
July 6, 2026
As a fourth-year English student and recipient of multiple scholarships, Anthony Brown, A&S '30, is no stranger to ambition.
July 2, 2026
National Geographic republished a story highlighting the work of UC Classics Professor Steven Ellis, who led excavations of the Porta Stabia neighborhood of ancient Pompeii. The city was entombed in ash from the eruption of the nearby Mount Vesuvius.
July 1, 2026
This spring, the University of Cincinnati Emeriti Association (UCEA) awarded its first-ever scholarship to a first-generation undergraduate student, marking a milestone years in the making.
June 30, 2026
Microplastics are everywhere, including in the clothes we wear, the food we eat and the water we drink. Scientists at the University of Cincinnati received a grant worth more than $3 million to study the effects of microplastics on heart health. They recently appeared on WLWT-TV/Ch. 5 to discuss their groundbreaking research.
June 29, 2026
Hoffman Honors Scholars studying at the College-Conservatory of Music are pursuing growth opportunities in performance and design throughout the summer of 2026.
June 29, 2026
UC Classics Professor Jack Davis and Senior Research Associate Sharon Stocker talk to Greek news outlet Ekathimerini about what they're learning about UC's archaeological discoveries in Pylos, Greece, and why they are excited about the upcoming Christopher Nolan movie "The Odyssey."
June 29, 2026
WVXU's Cincinnati Edition turned to a sociologist at UC's College of Arts and Sciences and a gynecologist and obstetrician with the UC College of Medicine to discuss declining birthrates in the United States.
June 26, 2026
UC Assistant Professor Letisha Brown tells Spectrum News that watch parties for sporting events and entertainment are popular because people feed on others' excitement.
June 24, 2026
UC Professor Amy Townsend-Small talks to Resources Radio about her examination of escaped methane from natural gas lights in Boston and Cincinnati.
June 22, 2026
UC researchers found insects track daily humidity cycles like light and temperature, responding even after humidity cues are removed in lab tests.
June 22, 2026
UC Professor Emeritus Jon Hughes and his son, UC Journalism Interim Department Head Sean Hughes talk about photojournalism trips to Cuba with WVXU's Cincinnati Edition.
June 17, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Foundation is proud to announce that seven dedicated community members are joining its board of trustees. Ray Brooks, CEAS ’83; Chris Carper, A&S ’93; Tim Giglio, Bus ’84; Nandita Jena, A&S '03, Bus '03 and Chris Lewis, MD, Med ’00 will begin their term in October 2026. In addition to this esteemed group, two new student trustees, Case Trokhan, Med ’26 and Joseph Verry, Med ’30 are joining the board.
June 16, 2026
President Neville Pinto announces appointment of Dr. Loren Wold as UC's next Vice President for Research.
June 15, 2026
CNN, NPR's "All Things Considered' turn to UC Professor David Niven to explain how new U.S. immigration policy is colliding with the World Cup.
June 8, 2026
Spectrum News turns to a University of Cincinnati political science professor to explain the national interest in the U.S. Senate campaign in Ohio.
June 4, 2026
UC Professor Jeffrey Blevins talks to the Dallas Morning News about how outside agitators seize on tragedy to push their agendas.
June 2, 2026
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded a $3.3M grant to University of Cincinnati researcher Hong‑Sheng Wang, PhD, to study how microplastics and nanoplastics affect cardiovascular health.
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 13, 2026
Science outlets highlight a University of Cincinnati student's collaborative discoveries about an exoplanet 901 light years away.
May 13, 2026
University of Cincinnati graduate programs climbed in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, led by strong gains in workforce-focused fields including public health, clinical psychology and business.
May 13, 2026
University of Cincinnati archaeologist Jack L. Davis received the 2026 Athens Prize from the American School of Classical Studies at Athens during its annual gala May 7 at Gotham Hall. The award recognizes scholars whose work has significantly advanced knowledge of ancient Greece, a distinction that reflects Davis’ decades-long impact on the field of Aegean archaeology.
May 12, 2026
Within the College of Arts and Sciences are two academic intercollegiate competition (AIC) teams, both student-led and operated, that focus on debate, policy and public speaking. Model Arab League (MAL) and Model United Nations (MUN) are organizations open to any undergraduate student, regardless of major or area of study at the University of Cincinnati (UC), looking to get involved, volunteer, travel and compete.
May 8, 2026
Three University of Cincinnati College of Medicine students earned the 2026 Presidential Medal of Graduate Student Excellence and Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence for service, scholarship and impact.
May 8, 2026
UC astrophysicist Paul Smith is part of an international team that is studying five distant gas giants — Jupiter-like exoplanets light years away that could shed light on the formation of our own solar system.
May 7, 2026
A University of Cincinnati geography student analyzed 15 years of licenses to show how recession and pandemic shaped restaurant openings and closures across Cincinnati’s neighborhoods.
May 5, 2026
Kristen Iversen, an English professor in the University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for scholars, writers and artists.
May 1, 2026
The University of Cincinnati celebrates a record Spring 2026 commencement, honoring 7,800+ graduates with ceremonies at Fifth Third Arena and Nippert Stadium.
April 30, 2026
Danielle L. Kellogg, an associate professor of classics in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2026–27 fellow at the National Humanities Center, one of the nation’s leading institutes for advanced study in the humanities.
April 27, 2026
UC will recognize a record number of graduates at its spring commencement in four ceremonies Thursday at Fifth Third Arena and Friday at Nippert Stadium.
April 24, 2026
UC chemistry student Carter St. Clair will pursue his interest in computational chemistry through a new fellowship at the Air Force Research Laboratory. His topic: new applications in AI in human health.
April 23, 2026
UC Associate Professor Dan Sturmer tells News10 that heavy rain combined with steep slopes is a recipe for landslides in one New York community.
April 22, 2026
Geosciences students and faculty at the University of Cincinnati shared their expertise federal scientists from across the country in the latest tools to study groundwater.
April 15, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Graduate College is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Graduate Student Research Awards, recognizing doctoral students whose research, scholarship, and creative work demonstrate excellence in innovation, impact and interdisciplinarity.
April 14, 2026
The UC Alumni Association (UCAA) will host its annual Alumni Celebration during Alumni Week, April 13-18, with a community art project commemorating this year’s slate of alumni honorees receiving the organization’s top awards. Taking place April 16 at the First Financial Center (Cincinnati Convention Center), the Alumni Celebration will recognize the 18 honorees for their individual and collective innovation and impact, and the resulting impact on their university, communities, and fields of endeavor.
April 13, 2026
Dr. Rudolph Buchheit has been selected as next Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, effective June 1.
April 10, 2026
Whether you are freshly out of undergraduate school or already working in the public sector, the University of Cincinnati offers a Master in Public Administration for those looking to further pursue public policy, societal innovation or serve in the public, or private sector.
April 9, 2026
Smithsonian highlights research by UC Classics Professor Steven Ellis, who supervised archaeological work in the Porta Stabia neighborhood of Pompeii.
April 6, 2026
As a kid, at the age of 10, Marty Schiff’s dad gave him a Kodak Brownie movie camera, and that led to a lifetime of creating stories on film. He spent his summers with that camera, making eight-millimeter movies, with a camera that taught him how to thread a projector, change the film in a closet, and tell stories with the medium he loved. “I always wanted to go to Hollywood,” Schiff says. So later he did, with $200 in his pocket, and began a career that has spanned acting, directing, producing—pretty much everything with the exception of costumes (“I’m not really good with a sewing machine,” he says).
April 3, 2026
Smithsonian magazine highlights a study co-authored by UC Professor Bruce Jayne, an expert in snake locomotion, about how snakes stand upright without arms or legs.
April 2, 2026
Public transit is where Zane Sawyer’s lifelong passion for travel meets his commitment to making an impact. The University of Cincinnati first-year geography major in the College of Arts & Sciences and member of the second cohort of Hoffman Honors Scholars (HHS) has hit the ground running, designing a research project intended to capture both how public transit works and how its users perceive it.