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Immerse yourself in UC's world-renowned co-op program with stories that delve into hands-on experiences, internships, study abroad opportunities, professional ventures and more.

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On track: Hoffman Honors Scholar studies public transit

April 2, 2026

Public transit is where Zane Sawyer’s lifelong passion for travel meets his commitment to making an impact. The University of Cincinnati first-year geography major in the College of Arts & Sciences and member of the second cohort of Hoffman Honors Scholars (HHS) has hit the ground running, designing a research project intended to capture both how public transit works and how its users perceive it.

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UC design student works with sports greats in co-op

April 2, 2026

Spectrum News profiles UC College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning communication design student Jayden Balwally, who had an internship with the Oklahoma City Thunder and worked with the Heisman Trophy Trust and the College Football Playoff.

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On track: Hoffman Honors Scholar studies public transit

April 2, 2026

Public transit is where Zane Sawyer’s lifelong passion for travel meets his commitment to making an impact. The University of Cincinnati first-year geography major in the College of Arts & Sciences and member of the second cohort of Hoffman Honors Scholars (HHS) has hit the ground running, designing a research project intended to capture both how public transit works and how its users perceive it.

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UC design student works with sports greats in co-op

April 2, 2026

Spectrum News profiles UC College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning communication design student Jayden Balwally, who had an internship with the Oklahoma City Thunder and worked with the Heisman Trophy Trust and the College Football Playoff.

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Sage Bushstone found her IT path through co-op experiences

April 2, 2026

Sage Bushstone is a fifth-year student at the University of Cincinnati, pursuing concurrent degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with concentrations in Data Technologies and Software Development, and an Accelerated Master of Science in Information Technology. In this story she shares how co-op experiences led her to her preferred field of study.

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UC Digital Futures and Cincinnati Fire Museum launch educational video game

April 1, 2026

A new collaboration between the University of Cincinnati's Digital Performance Lab (DP Lab), CCM Acting, UC's School of Information Technology, and the Cincinnati Fire Museum is using gaming technology to bring essential fire safety education to children. The project titled Fire Escape is an interactive video game designed to teach K-12 students how to respond safely during a house fire. It was developed through Digital Futures research support, student game development, and guidance from local fire safety professionals.

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‘That’s why I chose UC’

March 26, 2026

Discover how the University of Cincinnati’s top-ranked co-op program helped DAAP student Jayden Balwally turn his passion for sports design into real-world experience with the NBA, NCAA and more. Learn about UC’s co-op opportunities and career outcomes.

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UC's twirlers are a trio of engineers

March 24, 2026

The Bearcat Bands are an iconic part of the University of Cincinnati student experience. Bringing tradition, spirit, and excitement to sporting events and campus life, every part of the band is critical to its success. The College of Engineering and Applied Science has a strong reputation in the band and all three of the university's feature twirlers for 2025-26 are engineering students.

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WATCH: CCM Acting Class of 2026 Senior Showcase

March 23, 2026

UC College-Conservatory of Music's BFA Acting program launches its 2026 Senior Showcase website, featuring performance videos available to watch on demand. Explore the website to watch film scenes and self tapes, listen to voiceover demos and get to know the graduating students: ccm.uc.edu/actingshowcase.

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UC computer science student co-ops with FOX Sports

March 23, 2026

The top ranked cooperative education (co-op) program led Hannah Laman to the University of Cincinnati. Laman, a fifth-year computer science student, has tackled co-op positions ranging from working in software delivery systems, to data analysis, to sports analytics. Through co-op, the College of Engineering and Applied Science gives students the opportunity to gain real-world work experience and test out various roles in their chosen major before they graduate.