June 23, 2021

The University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) is partnering with Procter & Gamble (P&G) to support diversity and inclusion programs at the college. The P&G Inclusive Excellence in Science and Engineering Fund embodies P&G’s commitment to giving back to the community, promoting diversity and inclusion in the engineering field while creating opportunities for careers in the industry as students understand the field.

February 17, 2023

At a formal-dress celebration in early February, fourth-year UC sociology student Karrington Rainey passed the title of Miss Kuamka to her successor, Jaela Kennedy at the 24th Annual Kuamka Ball. Kennedy, a second-year law and society major in the College of Arts and Sciences, was selected from a field of candidates for her platform centered around The Crown Act. Since 1999, the African American Cultural and Resource Center (AACRC) has sponsored this staple event that marks the celebration of Black students at UC. Each year, the AACRC receives entries from candidates who participate in five rounds of competition: essay, interview, platform, question-and-answer and talent. This is the second consecutive year that A&S students have been recognized with the Miss Kuamka title. “Interested students fill out an application answering why they want to become a candidate. Through the process, you get to decide what the university needs to see more of and create a platform around it,” said Kennedy of her candidacy experience. Kennedy chose The Crown Act, created in 2019 in California to advance protections against discrimination based on natural hairstyles such as braids, locs, twists and knots in housing, the workplace and public schools. The initiative was co-founded by the Crown Coalition and Dove, a company that has been active in campaigns celebrating natural beauty and self-acceptance. “The Crown Act is a set of initiatives and laws that prevent race-based hair discrimination,” Kennedy says. Though Cincinnati City Council passed the legislation in 2019, the topic is important to Kennedy because the laws are not yet recognized state-wide.

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September 27, 2022

Michael Odio, Associate Sport Administration Professor (CECH), recounts personal roles and experiences from involvement in the creation of various Latino-focused organizations in Cincinnati.

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.

April 26, 2023

University of Cincinnati President Neville G. Pinto, PhD, has allocated more than $700,000 to establish the Presidential Doctoral Fellowship Program to aid the recruitment of 15 high-achieving and diverse students into research doctoral programs.

June 28, 2023

A University of Cincinnati alumnus has made a $200,000 gift to the university’s LGBTQ Center. Bruce Besanko, A&S ’82, retired Kohl’s chief financial officer, has created the Bruce Besanko Support Fund for the LGBTQ Center. The UC LGBTQ Center enhances the campus community for LGBTQ students and their allies through intentional advocacy, providing a safe space, intersectional programming, and access to culturally relevant resources. The Center has been on campus since 2011. Besanko says he wants to directly impact students who use the center as a resource. His gift will support both operational and direct student support.

January 9, 2024

The University of Cincinnati is turning up the excitement as it urges everyone to walk the talk in keeping Martin Luther King Jr's 'dream' alive. UC's African American Cultural & Resource Center (AACRC), Tangeman University Center (TUC) and the College of Medicine is preparing for a feast of inspiration and self-improvement. This isn't just a celebration; it's a call to action inspired by King's timeless words: "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’"

February 29, 2024

In commemoration of Women's History Month this March, the University of Cincinnati unveils a dynamic series of programs and events, spotlighting the remarkable achievements of women within and beyond the UC community.

September 23, 2024

Christopher Johnson is the new assistant dean of inclusive excellence in UC’s College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies (CCPS). In a UC profile, Johnson explains what it is like to be both deaf and and Black in academia.