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President Zimpher to Receive Kinship Award

May 9, 2007

The Urban Appalachian Council, based in Cincinnati, has selected UC's president to receive the 2007 Kinship Award in recognition of her vision, leadership, spirit of partnership, energy, passion and tenacity.

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A "We're All UC" Success Story

May 29, 2007

The annual faculty/staff fundraising campaign runs through June 30. Your gift to UC can support scholarships which make a difference in the lives of students.

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Two A&S Graduates Earn Presidential Medal of Excellence

May 2, 2007

Two of the three recipients of the University of Cincinnati Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence the university s most prestigious student honor for undergraduates are spring graduates of McMicken College of Arts and Sciences.

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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.