August 29, 2022

Political parties have training sessions for poll workers become election observers

December 7, 2022

The election cycle seems to endlessly churn in a divided political sphere; and now that the 2022 mid-terms are over experts begin to weigh in on the 2024 races. One senate race of particular interest will be the potential re-election of Ohio Senator Sharrod Brown, says UC political scientist David Niven.

February 9, 2024

A speaker event at UC's Portman Center for Policy Solutions drew a large crowd on Feb. 5. Two former senators spoke to attendees on the importance of "Civility in Polarized Times." The former senators were: Heidi Heitkamp (D-North Dakota) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio).

February 14, 2024

A seemingly harmless take on Twitter turned into an years-long campaign of harassment, death threats and dozens of ‘swatting’ attacks on an individual. An arrest has been made, but swatting needs to be taken more seriously, says UC cybersecurity expert Gregory Winger, an assistant professor in the School of Public and International Affairs.

April 11, 2024

The connection to alum Travis Kelce runs deep at the University of Cincinnati, but there's a relationship with Taylor Swift as well. UC has offered classes on Taylor's musical impact long before Taylor and Travis became a couple.

April 11, 2024

Political scientist David Niven is quoted in national media on the chances of Joe Biden not being placed on the November ballot in Ohio due to timing of the Democratic Convention and legislative deadlines. Niven is an often sought after expert for politicial commentary.

April 10, 2024

Social media conspiracy theories abounded in the lead up to the April 8, 2024 eclipse. UC misinformation expert Jeffrey Blevins spoke to Yahoo News about these theories and how misinformation is spread.

April 22, 2024

In the lead up to the release of Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," several media outlets covered classes offered at UC that focus on the singer's music and poetry. UC offers three classes that cover the pop icon: a general music course at CCM and two classes at A&S.

May 9, 2024

A documentary by UC journalism professor Brian Calfano received kudos by the broadcasting trade publication TVNewsCheck. The documentary follows the career of Al Primo (1935-2022), an American television news executive who is credited with creating the Eyewitness News format.

March 21, 2024

As a trusted media source, David Niven, is cited in national media regarding Ohio politics. Niven is an associate professor at UC who teaches American politics and conducts research on campaigns, political communication and death penalty policy in UC’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).