UC establishes Center for Truth, Racial Healing, Transformation
August 6, 2020
A center to provide space for racial healing and address social injustice through research and community dialogue opens this summer at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). The Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRT) at UC will join a nationwide network of 22 similar centers at higher education institutions partnering with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) . Since 2018, the AAC&U has established centers across the country, from the University of California, Irvine to Duke University to The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
Retiring diversity director leaves legacy of compassionate service
July 14, 2020
Trusted confidant. Toughest critic. Mentor. Advocate. These are some of the ways colleagues paid tribute to Marilyn Kershaw, director of the Office of Diversity and Access at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences, at an online retirement reception last month. Kershaw’s retirement ends an 11-year tenure with the college, where she helped move forward a more diverse and inclusive culture in faculty and staff hiring and graduate student recruitment, working with characteristic grace to change biases and open doors. Kershaw’s influence also helped pave the way for the creation of a dean’s-level diversity and inclusion role at A&S.
Message from Dean Whalen: Call to Action
July 14, 2020
The College of Allied Health Sciences provides its call to action against the racial injustices that have shaken our society and community.
UC remembers mechanical engineering pioneer
June 30, 2020
Clark Beck, one of the University of Cincinnati's first engineering graduates, died on June 14. He was 91. The pioneer in his field had a successful career as a civilian research engineer before joining academia as an assistant dean where he was a champion of STEM programs.
CSO and CCM announce 2020-22 class of Diversity Fellows
June 23, 2020
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) have selected five outstanding musicians for their next class of CSO/CCM Diversity Fellows. Born out of a mutual desire to help American orchestras be more inclusive and to better represent the communities they serve, the performance fellowship program was launched in 2015 with a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
UC dean joins national STEM faculty leadership diversity program
July 24, 2020
Whitney Gaskins, PhD, has been named a fellow of the IAspire Leadership Academy, a program aimed at helping STEM faculty from underrepresented backgrounds ascend to leadership roles at colleges and universities.
UC Blue Ash alum shares her story as a dreamer
July 23, 2020
UC Blue Ash College alumna, Karen Rosen-Guevara is proud to be a Dreamer. That is why she was so excited to learn that the Cincinnati Enquirer chose to publish an op-ed she submitted about being part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
UC introduces new program in LGBTQ studies
September 10, 2020
UC students and members of the greater Cincinnati community are now able to enroll to earn a certificate in LGBTQ Studies. Offered through UC’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), the certificate will explore the political and cultural contributions of the LGBTQ community regionally, nationally and globally, and includes internship opportunities. The certificate program is open to both UC students and those not currently enrolled. The certificate offers courses for people interested in studies around LGBTQ issues, feminism, sexuality and social movements, and gender, race and class.
CCM Acting alumni and students perform in LA Writers Center's 'Strange Fruit'
September 18, 2020
UC College-Conservatory of Music Acting students and alumni peform in the LA Writer's Center's virtual presentation of "Strange Fruit," streamed on Sept. 26, 2020.