September 5, 2023

With funding from two grants, Ann Gakumo, PhD, who serves as the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing’s associate dean for inclusion and community impact, will drive forward efforts that recruit and support racially and ethnically diverse undergraduate nursing students at UC and build a learning collaborative that promotes anti-racist academic environments at sites across the country.

April 4, 2022

A Seat at the Table content series looks to explore the experiences and identities of diverse student populations at UC while shedding light on support, resources and opportunities available at the university.

April 26, 2023

University of Cincinnati President Neville G. Pinto, PhD, has allocated more than $700,000 to establish the Presidential Doctoral Fellowship Program to aid the recruitment of 15 high-achieving and diverse students into research doctoral programs.

April 10, 2023

WLWT and Spectrum News covered the 2nd annual UC Black Male Summit on Saturday, April 8, at the African-American Cultural and Resource Center.

June 28, 2023

A University of Cincinnati alumnus has made a $200,000 gift to the university’s LGBTQ Center. Bruce Besanko, A&S ’82, retired Kohl’s chief financial officer, has created the Bruce Besanko Support Fund for the LGBTQ Center. The UC LGBTQ Center enhances the campus community for LGBTQ students and their allies through intentional advocacy, providing a safe space, intersectional programming, and access to culturally relevant resources. The Center has been on campus since 2011. Besanko says he wants to directly impact students who use the center as a resource. His gift will support both operational and direct student support.

January 9, 2024

The University of Cincinnati is turning up the excitement as it urges everyone to walk the talk in keeping Martin Luther King Jr's 'dream' alive. UC's African American Cultural & Resource Center (AACRC), Tangeman University Center (TUC) and the College of Medicine is preparing for a feast of inspiration and self-improvement. This isn't just a celebration; it's a call to action inspired by King's timeless words: "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’"

September 22, 2023

The University of Cincinnati celebrated the legacy of UC alumna Marian Spencer by recognizing 20 students awarded her namesake scholarship during a Sept. 9 induction ceremony. The Marian Spencer Scholars are all high-achieving graduates of the Cincinnati Public School system.

October 17, 2023

UC College of Nursing’s efforts to create opportunities for historically marginalized students and graduate nurses who reflect the broader U.S. population have been nationally recognized for a ninth consecutive year.

February 6, 2024

Cincinnati's WLWT-TV highlights the legacy of UC alumna Marian Spencer.

January 30, 2024

In a spirited tribute to the indelible mark made by Black students, faculty and staff at the University of Cincinnati over the past two centuries, February unfolds with a cascade of events spotlighting unparalleled achievements, feats and an ongoing wave of positive social transformation during Black History Month.