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Blooming into opportunity

June 15, 2026

Recent University of Cincinnati horticulture graduate Trinity Tobe has been selected for a prestigious apprenticeship at Great Dixter, a world-renowned garden in East Sussex, England. Tobe credits DAAP’s hands-on horticulture program, internships and co-op experiences with helping her stand out in the competitive public horticulture field.

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UC Foundation Board of Trustees announces seven new members

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.

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ArtWorks Founder presents Creative Impact Award

June 17, 2026

ArtWorks founder Tamara Harkavy evaluated School of Art capstone projects during DAAPworks 2026 at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP), selecting the Creative Impact Award to a standout graduating artist.

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Thirty years of heart behind DAAP’s fashion show

June 17, 2026

For 30 years, University of Cincinnati fashion show producer Laurie Wilson has transformed the annual DAAP fashion show into one of the Midwest’s premier student-run fashion events through creativity, resilience and community collaboration.


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Scientists want to monitor every river from space

June 18, 2026

Earth.com and other science outlets highlighted a University of Cincinnati professor's research examining new technology that will help protect drinking water in rivers from harmful algal blooms.

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Yes, gas prices will be high this summer

June 17, 2026

WLWT turned to assistant professor-educator at the University of Cincinnati Clermont Seth Powless for a look into how supply chain volatility will keep prices up in the air.

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Former Ohio Innocence Project attorney reviews Hamilton County convictions

June 16, 2026

Donald Caster, a former Ohio Innocence Project attorney, will now work with Hamilton County as part of its new Conviction Integrity Unit. It is designed to strengthen the public’s trust in the criminal justice system. Caster spent several years at UC Law helping to free wrongly convicted individuals.

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Hollywood insiders name CCM grad Spencer Lackey as up-and-coming horror director

June 16, 2026

Since graduating from UC's College-Conservatory of Music, Spencer Lackey (BFA Acting, '17) has established himself as a buzz-worthy creator of short-form horror content. Lackey's TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channels have attracted millions of followers and his work has increasingly caught the attention of entertainment industry insiders. Now, his career may be entering an exciting new phase: The Hollywood Reporter recently named Lackey as a potential "next big thing in the horror space."

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CCM students create installation for BLINK 2026

June 15, 2026

Students from UC College-Conservatory of Music are creating a dazzling display for BLINK, the nation's largest public light and art festival. Illuminated by ArtsWave, BLINK transforms 30+ city blocks from Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine through Northern Kentucky on Oct. 8-11, 2026.

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Taking a second look at surgery eligibility for patients with lung cancer who smoke

June 11, 2026

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have found that patients who continue to smoke ahead of lung cancer surgery have a higher risk of pulmonary complications, but their short-term mortality rate is similar to patients who were able to stop smoking before surgery.. Their findings were published recently in the Journal of. American College of Surgeons