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Injecting hope

September 1, 2015

UC doctor takes on heroin epidemic with needle exchange program.

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Silent harmony

September 1, 2015

Former Bearcat left gig at Maryland to take the head coaching job at the country's only university for the deaf.

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Call of the homeland

September 1, 2015

Nursing professor went willingly to the front lines of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to care for the sick and dying in his birth country.

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Tiny dreams

September 1, 2015

UC urban planning graduate takes a minimalist approach to help homeless get off the streets.

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No limits

September 1, 2015

Students with intellectual disabilities get a chance at the full college experience at UC.

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The haze after the blaze

September 1, 2015

Veteran's personal experience helps him relate to students struggling with reintegration.

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Mutual drive

September 1, 2015

UC personal trainer guides legally blind athlete in races worldwide to bring dream of Paralympic gold into focus.

Latest News

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UC launches Bearcats Affordability Grant

January 7, 2026

The University of Cincinnati is making college more attainable for students across Ohio with the creation of the Bearcats Affordability Grant. The new grant will provide a pathway to tuition-free college for students of families who make less than $75,000 per year. Beginning in fall 2026, the Bearcats Affordability Grant will cover the remaining cost of tuition for Ohio residents who are Pell eligible.

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Shining like a disco ball: Rachel Hoermann’s story of finding passion and purpose at UC

November 6, 2025

Rachel Hoermann has dreamed of becoming a writer since childhood. But like many who grew up in Ohio’s rust belt, the idea of going to college felt out of reach. For years, she cycled through work that never quite satisfied her creative drive. That changed when she came across a box that once belonged to her father—a discovery that would alter the course of her life.

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UC joins national mental health initiative for college students

September 29, 2025

The University of Cincinnati has joined a national program aimed at strengthening mental health support for college students, becoming an official JED Campus as part of the university’s long-standing commitment to supporting student well-being. The JED Campus program, developed by the nonprofit Jed Foundation, helps colleges and universities evaluate and enhance their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention efforts. The initiative guides schools through a four-year strategic process to build comprehensive systems of care.

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Record enrollment continues at UC

September 15, 2025

More than a decade of growth continues with the University of Cincinnati seeing its largest enrollment ever as the official head count landed at 53,682 students for fall semester 2025.

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Co-op earnings on the rise

September 2, 2025

In the 2024-45 academic year, University of Cincinnati cooperative education (co-op) students earned more than $94 million in paid work experiences across top industries, making UC one of the best-value universities for hands-on career training and return on investment (ROI). With average co-op salaries exceeding $11,000 per semester, UC continues to lead in experiential learning, job readiness and employer partnerships.

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Back to School 2025: UC’s sustained growth

August 25, 2025

The University of Cincinnati will continue to see growth in enrollment as classes begin Monday, Aug. 25, with a projected 54,000 students — a 1.4% increase over last year.