Office of the Provost

The Provost serves as the Chief Academic Officer at the University of Cincinnati, where excellence in teaching, research and innovation combine to provide exceptional academic opportunities for all students.

With more than 50,000 students and 6,000 faculty, our offerings range across 15 colleges, University of Cincinnati Online and a consortium of state-of-the-art libraries. The Office of the Provost oversees all of their operations, and extends beyond that to manage academic and student services including enrollment.

We are committed to excellence and developing educated and engaged citizens.
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Got three minutes? Present your research for a chance to win $1,500

October 19, 2026

The University of Cincinnati’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition challenges graduate students to explain their research or scholarship to people outside their field in just three minutes using a single slide. Applications for the 2027 competition open Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, giving graduate students a chance to sharpen a skill that can make a difference far beyond graduate school.

University of Cincinnati, UC Foundation launch UC Promise scholarship match

September 29, 2026

A partnership between the University of Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati Foundation is expanding scholarship support for Ohio students.

UC, NKU renew longstanding partnership supporting Army ROTC cadets

August 26, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Army ROTC and Northern Kentucky University (NKU) have renewed a longstanding partnership that supports students preparing to become Army officers and leaders in their communities. The universities formalized the renewed agreement during a signing event Aug. 11 at NKU.