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Honoring excellence in nurse anesthesia

January 17, 2025

Since the first formal nurse anesthesia education program was established nearly 120 years ago in Portland, Ore., much has progressed in the profession and health care. Similarly, the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia program, established as the Cincinnati General Hospital School of Anesthesia in 1945 and currently ranked No. 11 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, has evolved to meet changing demands by preparing nurse anesthetists ready to meet with excellent clinical and leadership skills.

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Celebrate MLK Day with the gift of life

January 16, 2025

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is proud to announce the 17th annual MLK Blood Drive, celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service. This year’s event is hosted in collaboration with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated and the MLK Coalition on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Donate blood!

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UC Public Safety awarded Ohio Campus Safety Grant

January 15, 2025

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced this week that the University of Cincinnati is among 28 colleges and universities in Ohio receiving funding for security projects that improve the safety of their campuses.

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Reviving the dream: UC honors MLK with joyful celebrations

January 15, 2025

Through gatherings, music and meaningful discussions, UC’s African American Cultural & Resource Center, UC Health and UC’s Center for Community Engagement invite the campus and broader community to honor the dream while charting a path toward a brighter tomorrow.


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Baylee Schmitt crocheted the childhood bedroom she shared with her twin

January 17, 2025

UC employee Baylee Schmitt featured in The Boston Globe for her art works made out of yarn.. Schmitt earned her master’s of fine arts degree at Miami University and now manages the University of Cincinnati printmaking lab at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) and teaches there as well.

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From Punchline to Pride: An Ohio class on the history of Queer

January 16, 2025

In an interview with The Buckeye Flame, a publication that amplifies the voices of LGBTQ+ Ohioans to support community and civic empowerment, UC adjunct professor Nicholas Belperio describes the impact of a class he teaches titled “Queer TV.”

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Answering questions about bird flu

January 15, 2025

The first reported human death from the bird flu virus in the U.S. came last week in Louisiana. While there is no sign the virus is spreading from person to person, Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, world renowned infectious diseases professor and vice chair for clinical research in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, recently discussed prevention, transmission and preparedness on Cincinnati Edition on WVXU.

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Small device, big impact on saving lives

January 14, 2025

A team of University of Cincinnati researchers invented a lightweight, portable and cost-effective alternative to traditional ventilators with support from the 1819 Innovation Hub.