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.
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.
February 10, 2022
Ten high school students from Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) were the first to be honored with the new Marian Spencer Scholarship awards by the University of Cincinnati. Spectrum News covers one of the surprises.
June 15, 2022
SmartAssets released a ranking with seven out of the 10 cities located in Midwest. The Queen City was number one in that ranking. Three categories – jobs, affordability and fun – help drive the decision to pick that first place out of college. The score also considers the number of dining and entertainment establishments along with bar and restaurant reviews and how much of the population is in their 20s. It’s no surprise at the University of Cincinnati that the Queen City has a top ranking.
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.
December 19, 2022
First-year University of Cincinnati student Bitanya Derese has continued to raise money for children living in poverty in her native Ethiopia, Spectrum News reported.
January 24, 2023
UC sent thousands of letters of admissions this week to students for fall 2023. University officials made surprise visits to area high schools as media covered the day's activities.
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.
May 30, 2022
Benya Coleman, a recent graduate of Hughes STEM High School, spoke with Local 12 News reporter Jenna Cisneros about her award of the Marian Spencer Scholarship to attend the University of Cincinnati this fall.