Washington Post: UC’s OIP frees 29th defendant amid COVID-19 scare
May 13, 2020
National and local media are covering the case of Chris Smith, whose conviction for armed robbery was overturned after the Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati College of Law intervened in his case.
Lighting & Sound America magazine features CCM’s production of ‘The Secret Garden’
May 12, 2020
CCM is widely known for its state-of-the-art facilities and enchanting performances, but audiences were treated to a new level of immersion during this spring’s production of the musical The Secret Garden.
Cleveland.com: UC OIP exoneree among trio to receive $18M settlement from Cleveland
May 18, 2020
The city of Cleveland will pay an $18 million settlement to Rickey Jackson, Wiley Bridgeman and his brother Kwame Ajamu who spent decades in prison for a murder they did not commit. Jackson was freed in 2014 with the help of the OIP at UC College of Law.
Business Courier: Retiring faculty member Earl Rivers looks back on nearly 50 years at CCM
May 11, 2020
Janelle Gelfand recently interviewed retiring faculty member Earl Rivers for the Cincinnati Business Courier. In the profile piece, Rivers discusses his musical background and shares some of his favorite performances at CCM. He also discusses his work with incoming Director of Choral Studies Joe Miller to prepare for 2020-21. “In partnership with my current colleague, Brett Scott (professor of ensembles and conducting), I think they’ll take CCM to even greater heights,” Rivers said of his successor.
WVXU: How drones can slow spread of COVID-19
May 26, 2020
University of Cincinnati aerospace engineering professor Kelly Cohen talks to WVXU about how drones are assisting the response for COVID-19.
Business Courier: UC grad says poetry can help people cope
May 22, 2020
University of Cincinnati graduate Manuel Iris talks to The Cincinnati Business Courier about the role poetry can play in helping people cope with stress during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic.
POPSUGAR: Experts agree that swimming is safe during COVID-19, but you’ll need to take precautions
May 22, 2020
Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum of the UC College of Medicine was interviewed for an article in POPSUGAR on whether or not it's safe to go to a public swimming pool during COVID-19.