January 20, 2023
University of Cincinnati law students place first and second at the Diversity Case Competition 2023.
January 13, 2023
In a packed standing room only crowd in UC’s African American Cultural and Resource Center (AACRC) on Wednesday, exuberant songs, speeches, spoken word and a feast of cultural delicacies highlighted an afternoon of celebrating Martin Luther King Jr's life and impact.
January 4, 2023
Keonte Alexander, CECH ’22, is accustomed to mentoring and caring for others. He’s a father and a science and math teacher at William Howard Taft Elementary School in Cincinnati Public Schools. He became interested in serving youth while earning his associate degree at Cincinnati State and working at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. A tour of the University of Cincinnati’s campus with Club teens piqued his interest.
January 13, 2023
Applications for the inaugural Nina Simone Piano Competition for African American Pianists are now open. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2023, and applications can be accessed online. Taking place in the summer of 2023, this bi-annual competition is specifically for talented young African American pianists.
January 30, 2023
Being a communication design major doesn't limit your career path to graphic design. This DAAP student found that experiencing different aspects of communication design through co-op led to a focus in photography.
February 9, 2023
A total of 10 students in Cincinnati Public Schools have been named Marian Spencer Scholars for the Fall 2023. Four learned of their award on Decision Day, January 23, while six others received the surprise announcement during the following week. UC officials visited eight Cincinnati schools to congratulate these high-achieving students.
February 7, 2023
Anti-Semitism is on the rise and a Cincinnati community group, called Action Tank, is holding discussion groups to address concerns. UC expert Matthew Krause, a Judaic studies expert at UC, is cited in a Spectrum News 1 article on Action Tank's efforts about how forums such as this need key elements to be effective.
February 10, 2023
For four UC alumni couples, a love that began in college continues today, enriched and beribboned by Bearcat ties that lovingly bind.
February 13, 2023
Zoe Lee and Christian Charles, University of Cincinnati alumni, recount their love story from an international student group to experiences like the international co-op program.
February 15, 2023
The boisterous notes of New Orleans’ opulent Mardi Gras will fill the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's Harriet Tubman Theater during a concert featuring UC College-Conservatory of Music students and faculty beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 3. A companion to the Freedom Center’s Black History Month programming, this off-campus New Orleans Mardi Gras Concert is a celebration of music and culture featuring New Orleans-based jazz trumpeter Ashlin Parker and the CCM Jazz Orchestra. Directed by CCM Director of Jazz Studies Scott Belck, DMA, the Saturday night concert promises an evening with all the revelry and flair of Mardi Gras, followed by a reception and meet-and-greet with the Ashlin Parker.