WLWT: UC associate dean weighs in on hurdles facing colleges, universities
May 29, 2020
UC associate dean Laura Dell tells WLWT that universities are weighing different models in considering whether to reopen in the fall amid COVID-19 concerns.
UC alumnus extends online tutoring program for Cincinnati youth during COVID-19 crisis
June 3, 2020
UC alumni Larry Hodge is offering Cincinnati area youth free tutoring services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid shift to remote learning, UC students emerge ed tech leaders
July 10, 2020
When area schools scrambled to move instruction online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UC education students stepped up to help teachers adapt their lesson plans online.
WLWT: UC preps for fall changes
July 23, 2020
WLWT spotlights UC's four-phase plan for returning to campus this fall.
Journal-News: Parents torn between in-person classes or remote learning
August 11, 2020
The Journal-News examines how local parents are making the decision whether to send kids back to the classroom or to choose virtual online learning. They talk to UC's Sarah Schroeder, director of the Learning Design Collaborative in the College of Education.
Journal-News: UC education expert weighs in on ‘new normal’ for schools
August 17, 2020
More than 70,000 area K-12 students will soon resume their school lives in Butler County amid a very different school atmosphere, reports the Journal-News. In examining how COVID-19 will affect the lives of Butler County students, it turned to Laura Dell, associate dean for the University of Cincinnati’s School of Education.
WCPO: UC CECH student honored for philanthropy
August 26, 2020
Camryn Morrow, a third-year student majoring in human development and community engagement in UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, will be honored as Youth of the Year during the National Philanthropy Day celebration on Nov. 5 hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Greater Cincinnati.
Scholarship funds help mother pursue her dream
October 7, 2020
Monikia Murray’s pursuit of her bachelor’s degree has been a long journey. As a single mother working full-time, sometimes with a second job, her dream of earning a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education hasn’t been easy. “It’s very challenging,” the UC Online student says. “Life does not stop. This is a milestone I really need to complete. I’m almost at the finish line.” Recently, the finish line began to fade because of a lack funds. Not only was she paying for her own classes, but her daughter had started college. Monikia was concerned she would have to defer her dream again but reached out to her academic advisor for help. This future teacher received support from the Frances A. Kemp Scholarship which was established in 1990 by the estate of Hazel N. Kemp to provide scholarships in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) for students studying early childhood education. She also received help from a CECH emergency fund.
Co-op 2.0 embedded into TAP at UC
October 26, 2020
The University of Cincinnati's (UC's) Transition and Access program creates innovative employment experiences for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.