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New Bearcat Bench memorializes alumnus Bob Dobbs

November 7, 2023

Bearcats, family and friends gathered on Nov. 6 to commemorate Bob Dobbs, BBA ’76, MBA ’88. On a stunning fall day, the former board president of the UC Alumni Association was honored with the new Bearcat Bench on the University of Cincinnati’s MainStreet.

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UC’s growing resources for first-generation students

November 7, 2023

Nearly one in five UC students are considered first-generation college students — meaning they and their siblings are the first in their family to attend a four-year institution of higher learning. UC is attracting a growing number of first-gen students; their numbers jumped by 8% this fall on campus.

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CCM Brass Choir presents Betty Glover tribute concert on Nov. 12

November 6, 2023

CCM celebrates the legacy of trailblazing trombonist Betty Glover in a tribute concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky. Featuring the CCM Brass Choir, the performance features student and faculty artists, guest artists from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, alumni and more.

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UC professor wins recognition for scholarship in India’s caste system

November 6, 2023

UC’s Shailaja Paik has been awarded the 2023 John F. Richards Prize in South Asian History for her book “The Vulgarity of Caste: Dalits, Sexuality and Humanity in Modern India.” Paik is an associate professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences. Conferred by the American Historical Association, the competitive award recognizes the most distinguished work of scholarship on South Asian History published in English. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of depth of research, methodological innovation, conceptual originality and literary excellence.

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CNN: Fossil could help solve evolutionary mystery

November 6, 2023

UC Associate Professor Takuya Konishi helps CNN explain the significance of a newly discovered species of mosasaur in North Dakota. The ancient and enormous marine reptiles were the apex predators of the oceans for millions of years.

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UC’s journalism department adds state-of-the-art TV studio

November 3, 2023

The journalism industry has changed dramatically over the years, and now the journalism department in UC’s College of Arts has added a professional grade television studio give its students an edge in an increasingly competitive field.