July 22, 2021

Five former University of Cincinnati athletes and one current second-year student prepare to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in July and August, representing four nations in five athletic competitions. Former Bearcats include Annette Echikunwoke, hammer throw (Nigeria); Vanessa Gilles, women's soccer (Canada); Nate Fish, baseball (Israel); Jordan Thompson, volleyball (U.S.) and Lewis Johnson (NBC Sports TV broadcaster). Lawrence Sapp, second-year UC student will compete in the Paralympic swim competition in late August.

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.

May 10, 2023

The University of Cincinnati's Bearcat mascot has been nominated for the Mascot Hall of Fame’s 2023 class. WLWT reports that Bearcat is one of 18 nominated mascots recognized for demonstrating a major impact on their sport, groundbreaking performances, a unique, fun and memorable character design and other criteria.

January 28, 2022

News media highlight UC's Decision Day records as students get surprised with admission and scholarships.

May 31, 2024

The Bearcat mascot is probably the most recognizable ambassador for goodwill and school spirit at the University of Cincinnati. The term “UC Bearcat” dates back to 1914 and seems to have first appeared in the campus newspaper following a football game between UC and the University of Kentucky Wildcats. The Cincinnati Enquirer recounts the tradition.

June 9, 2020

As protests continue across the world in support of Black Lives Matter following the death of George Floyd and other victims of racism and police brutality, University of Cincinnati students organized their own peaceful protests around campus.

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.

January 24, 2023

During a co-op experience, a DAAP graduate student designed 3-D storybooks for the Clovernook Center's East Africa children's Braille books project. The center is the parent company for the Cloverknook Braille Printing House in Cincinnati, Ohio. .

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.