News List

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UC launches Center for Environmental Engagement

October 5, 2026

UC’s College of Arts and Sciences is launching the Center for Environmental Engagement (CEE), a new interdisciplinary initiative focused on supporting communities that face disproportionate environmental risks. Faculty, students, community partners and environmental practitioners will work together to develop solutions to complex environmental challenges. The center’s mission is to serve the public by connecting communities with resources, subject matter expertise and community-engaged scholarship.

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Digging into the bedrock of Cincinnati

October 5, 2026

Cincinnati magazine turns to University of Cincinnati Professor Carlton Brett to explain what Cincinnati was like as a shallow sea during the Ordovician period.

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Unlike many parents, children are fearless around AI

September 23, 2026

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that children ages 5-10 are enthusiastic about playing with new AI toys but also tend to believe what the AI tells them. Their embrace of AI contrasts with concerns expressed by some of their parents.

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UC expert explains geology of Mammoth Cave

September 21, 2026

UC Associate Professor Dylan Ward and UC geosciences graduate Rachel Bosch joins an episode of OutSCIder Classroom to talk about weathering in caves found in places such as Mammoth Cave National Park.

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AI is going to change all our lives

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.

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Parakeet males, females equally likely to fight

September 14, 2026

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Duke University studied captive monk parakeets and found that sex has little effect on who starts fights, who is targeted or who rises in the dominance hierarchy, as reported in Integrative & Comparative Biology.

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Could a whale really swallow a person whole?

September 10, 2026

Science News turns to a University of Cincinnati biologist to learn about animals that can swallow people whole as Hollywood gives moviegoers another reason to stay out of the water with the release next month of "Whalefall."

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UC launches Department of Statistics and Data Science

September 8, 2026

The University of Cincinnati's College of Arts and Sciences has launched a new Department of Statistics and Data Science, elevating what was formerly the Division of Statistics within the Department of Mathematical Sciences into a fully independent academic unit.

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UC, NKU renew longstanding partnership supporting Army ROTC cadets

August 26, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Army ROTC and Northern Kentucky University (NKU) have renewed a longstanding partnership that supports students preparing to become Army officers and leaders in their communities. The universities formalized the renewed agreement during a signing event Aug. 11 at NKU.

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Hoffman Honors Scholars program kicks off third year

August 24, 2026

This year marks the third cohort of the Hoffman Honors Scholars (HHS), which offers exceptional students in the College of Arts & Sciences, the College-Conservatory of Music and the Lindner College of Business a substantial scholarship to the University of Cincinnati, along with exclusive opportunities for leadership, service and global engagement.

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Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus

August 24, 2026

The University of Cincinnati welcomes its largest first-year class and a record share of first-generation students for fall 2026, reinforced by affordability initiatives, co-op opportunities and new academic offerings across all campuses.

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UC's Taft Research Center names two new Taft distinguished professors to advance humanities research with public impact

August 20, 2026

The University of Cincinnati's Charles Phelps Taft Research Center has named Erynn Masi de Casanova and Muhammad U. Faruque as the newest Taft Distinguished Professors. Recognized for their outstanding records of scholarly distinction, engagement across multiple fields, and continued promise, Casanova and Faruque will hold the title for the next five years, delivering inaugural public lectures and events on campus this fall.

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Helping first-generation students explore the world

August 19, 2026

When Penny Wills, CECH ’74, began her undergraduate degree at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, every experience was fresh and exciting.

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UC co-op earnings climb to $99.5 million

August 17, 2026

University of Cincinnati co-op students earned $99.5 million in 2025-26, a 5.69% increase, with 9,614 co-op enrollments and 1,798 employers across top industries.

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Career fairs and resources for every Bearcat

August 11, 2026

UC's fall career fairs connect Bearcats with co-ops, internships, and jobs — plus free resume help, career coaching, and prep resources at the Bearcat Promise Career Studio.

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Summer grads ready for life’s next chapter

August 3, 2026

The University of Cincinnati will honor 2,125 summer 2026 graduates in two ceremonies at Fifth Third Arena, highlighting record enrollment, co-op success and global student stories.

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As Crosley Tower comes down, UC looks to STEM

July 30, 2026

With demolition of Crosley Tower more than halfway complete, the University of Cincinnati is preparing a, 200,000-square-foot STEM Academic Facility on its Uptown campus, transforming the north side of campus with new classrooms and labs.

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Donor support of UC and UC Health reaches historic level

July 30, 2026

This summer, every law student at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law who applied for a Summer Public Interest fellowship will receive a fully funded real-world learning experience, expanding opportunities for University of Cincinnati students wishing to pursue real-world experience in public service. This 30% increase in fully funded fellowship participation is a direct result of transformative philanthropy.

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Decade of discovery

July 27, 2026

Every summer, UHP Discover has connected undergraduate students in the University Honors Program (UHP) to a unique array of opportunities in original interdisciplinary research. This year, the program celebrates its 10th anniversary.

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Ticks that survive pesticides can withstand colder winters

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.

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UC has connection to city of legend behind 'Odyssey'

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.

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Rolling with it: Dungeons & Dragons & the University Honors Program

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.