April 26, 2021
This “where-are-they-now” series of stories is designed to catch up with the newly admitted students who were lucky enough to be part of UC’s first Decision Day surprise to find out how their life has gone since UC literally showed up on their doorstep with news that they had been admitted.
November 8, 2020
First-generation college grad Jamar Beckham is a financial aid adviser at the University of Cincinnati and proud UC alumnus. Beckham received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2018 from UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. He offers advice to other first-generation students navigating higher education.
November 8, 2020
Sydney King is a first-generation student studying special education in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH). An ambassador to her college, King offers advice to other first-generation students .
May 12, 2022
From the moment she was surprised on Decision Day with admittance to the University of Cincinnati, Lachelle Dixon was ready to move on from high school and start the next chapter of her life at UC.
July 19, 2022
Sushruth Muthuluru, a graduate of duPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky, is an incoming Cincinnatus Presidential Scholar who has already conducted four years of medical research.
August 24, 2022
It's the first day and University of Cincinnati students, administrators and staff speak with Cincinnati media about enrollment, campus excitement and life with fewer COVID restrictions.
April 1, 2021
Alex Lewis lost her 82-year-old grandfather to Covid-19 just five weeks before her dream school showed up on the front steps of Roger Bacon High School to tell the senior that she has been admitted to the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing as part of a touching Decision Day surprise effort this year.
August 28, 2023
University of Cincinnati President Neville G. Pinto shares the importance of UC's impact as enrollment projected to eclipse 50,000 students for first time in university history.
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.