UC Answers: What resources are available for parents and families of UC students?
August 26, 2021
When a student becomes a Bearcat, so does their family. UC Parent & Family Programs and its director Whitney White offer a wealth of resources to help families support their students.
UC students: Enroll now for CCM's fall '21 arts electives
June 1, 2021
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music offers dozens of different general studies and arts elective courses in fall 2021. These credit-granting courses are open to all UC students and cover a wide range of topics including dance, movies and media, music and theatre arts! Course offerings include options for in-person and online instruction.
GE to invest $5M on next generation of Cincinnati engineers
October 13, 2021
GE will partner with UC to launch Next Engineers, a program to boost diversity among young engineers by reaching out to Cincinnati-area students ages 13 to 18. GE will invest $5 million locally as part of a $100 million commitment to improve opportunities in engineering for underrepresented groups around the world.
New ambassador program fosters diversity in engineering
October 20, 2021
The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati launched a new student ambassador program this fall aimed at increasing diversity and supporting inclusion.
First-gen student finds the perfect fit at UC
November 1, 2021
When she was exploring her college options, University of Cincinnati political science major Katherine Bowe wanted to leave Ohio and move far away from her parents. The first-generation college student from suburban Cleveland loves her family but thought getting away was the best path toward establishing her independence.
UC Gen-1 student: ‘I have to make an impact in the world’
November 4, 2021
Donald Whittle is a Gen-1, second-year business administration major with a busy academic and social life.
First-gen student found opportunities in her own backyard at UC
November 1, 2021
Karrington Rainey is the first in her family to attend college. The Cincinnati native never knew there were so many opportunities in her own backyard until she was approached by the University of Cincinnati.
Local 12 News: UC to waive all application fees for prospective students until Sunday, Nov. 14
November 16, 2021
The University of Cincinnati is home to 7,992 first-generation college students.. Karrington Rainey, a third-year sociology major, is among these first-generation Bearcats. She shared her journey to UC during a segment with Cincinnati TV station Local 12 News.
Who is that behind the Bearcat?
December 13, 2021
The term 'Bearcat' has been part of the University of Cincinnati tradition for more than a century. The Bearcat mascot has been the face of UC to students, community members, sports fans and others. The mascot's persona and antics entertain and inspire excellence at the university on and off of the sports field.