Spectrum News: University of Cincinnati Gen-1 student thrives after losing both parents
February 24, 2021
Sydney King lost both her parents as a child, but now the 21-year-old third-year special education major is on track to graduate from UC.
February 24, 2021
Sydney King lost both her parents as a child, but now the 21-year-old third-year special education major is on track to graduate from UC.
January 19, 2022
Filmed in July 2021, UC’s episode is a crash-course in being a Bearcat, starring a few of the university’s best and brightest students and alumni. Some are lifelong Cincinnatians; others are from across the globe. But they’re all excited to show viewers why they've called UC home: From its beautiful spaces and state-of-the-art facilities to co-op and campus life.
August 25, 2021
Bearcats are returning to in-person classes and activities at the University of Cincinnati this fall with excitement and a dose of caution for COVID-19 restrictions. Cincinnati media are reporting that more than 46,700 students are expected to begin instruction with a more traditional fall term.
November 9, 2021
The University of Cincinnati was in the national spotlight with ESPN’s College GameDay and Good Morning America featuring the UC Bearcat football team's rise in football ranking. UC defeated the University of Tulsa on the football field during Homecoming.
November 16, 2021
The University of Cincinnati is home to 7,992 first-generation college students.. Karrington Rainey, a third-year sociology major, is among these first-generation Bearcats. She shared her journey to UC during a segment with Cincinnati TV station Local 12 News.
December 14, 2021
Ohio Department of Higher Education is operating the Second Chance Grant Pilot Program encourage residents who haven't completed their bachelor's degrees to return to the classroom to bolster their credentials. It will provide up to $3 million in financial assistance in the form of $2,000 grants to eligible students re-enrolling at the University of Cincinnati and other qualifying institutions to obtain a bachelor's degree.
August 1, 2022
The University of Cincinnati is waiving its $50 application fee for prospective students seeking bachelor's or associate degrees at all campus locations, Monday, Aug. 1.
September 28, 2022
Social media analytics platform Rival IQ ranked UC No. 12 among NCAA Division-I schools in its annual Higher Education Social Media Engagement Report. The ranking represents a major move for the university, up from No. 179 in 2021. Notably this year, UC’s Instagram presence ranked No. 7.
September 8, 2022
The college ranking and review service Niche released its 2023 college rankings and gave UC the top spot in the ‘Best college locations in Ohio’ category.
June 29, 2023
WLWT-Channel 5 features efforts to welcome incoming students to the UC as part of summer orientation. Jack Miner, vice provost for enrollment management, speaks about record enrollment for Fall 2023. UC expects to enroll between 49,000 and 50,000 students.