UC President Neville G. Pinto
Dear UC Community,
The year 2021 will be upheld as among the most significant years in the history of the University of Cincinnati. Though we were largely locked down and forced apart during the first half of the year, the last half of 2021 brought us together like never before.
Our first large-scale gathering took place under blue skies in April when our graduates and their loved ones were able to celebrate inside Nippert Stadium for the first of three in-person commencement ceremonies this year. What an incredible joy to see our spaces re-energized by our students, faculty, staff and community during fall semester. Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, we landed another record class by welcoming the largest-ever enrollment at our Uptown campus.
No single day in recent memory stands out quite like September 10, the day we accepted an invite to the Big 12; announced signature investments in diversity, equity and inclusion; and celebrated the renaming of a building to honor a powerful bond between a student and his mentor. We also continued to make significant progress with our Next Lives Here strategic direction, including the launch of Research 2030, as we strive toward leading urban public universities into a new era of innovation and impact.
I know all of you join me in congratulating our undefeated Bearcats who became the first-ever non-Power 5 team invited to the College Football Playoff. I look forward to cheering them on versus Alabama on New Year’s Eve.
As we set our sights on 2022, I wish you all happy holidays.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
UC alumni Christina and Miles Davis built a thriving Cincinnati cookie business while serving their community as Bearcats for Life.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
I am a Bearcat for Life because I believe in, not only the educational opportunities UC provides, but their investment in people and community
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
University of Cincinnati alumni turn children’s books into a way to give back in Cincinnati, supporting local kids and families in need.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
Being a Bearcat for Life means returning the gift that the University of Cincinnati has given to me for the last four years of my college career.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
I’m lucky to be the daughter and granddaughter of UC grads, and my family deeply values the education UC provides—my dad even went back to finish his bachelor’s after 42 years
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
A Bearcat for Life shares how the University of Cincinnati shaped her journey to becoming a nurse through mentorship, community, and Bearcat pride.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
Cincinnati has allowed me to follow my dreams! Having studied International Business and Marketing at Lindner, I was able to hone my skills, build confidence and raise my hand for opportunities that took me across the globe.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
Megan Pando built her future at UC. From DAAP studios to founding Makers Social, her Bearcats for Life story is about creating fearlessly and building boldly.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
A Bearcat for Life story about giving back to the University of Cincinnati, finding purpose through leadership, and carrying UC’s legacy forward.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
UC alumni Christina and Miles Davis built a thriving Cincinnati cookie business while serving their community as Bearcats for Life.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
I am a Bearcat for Life because I believe in, not only the educational opportunities UC provides, but their investment in people and community
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
University of Cincinnati alumni turn children’s books into a way to give back in Cincinnati, supporting local kids and families in need.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
Being a Bearcat for Life means returning the gift that the University of Cincinnati has given to me for the last four years of my college career.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
I’m lucky to be the daughter and granddaughter of UC grads, and my family deeply values the education UC provides—my dad even went back to finish his bachelor’s after 42 years
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
A Bearcat for Life shares how the University of Cincinnati shaped her journey to becoming a nurse through mentorship, community, and Bearcat pride.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
Cincinnati has allowed me to follow my dreams! Having studied International Business and Marketing at Lindner, I was able to hone my skills, build confidence and raise my hand for opportunities that took me across the globe.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
Megan Pando built her future at UC. From DAAP studios to founding Makers Social, her Bearcats for Life story is about creating fearlessly and building boldly.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
A Bearcat for Life story about giving back to the University of Cincinnati, finding purpose through leadership, and carrying UC’s legacy forward.
For more on the power of giving, UC Foundation's 2021 Annual Report can be viewed here.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
UC alumni Christina and Miles Davis built a thriving Cincinnati cookie business while serving their community as Bearcats for Life.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
I am a Bearcat for Life because I believe in, not only the educational opportunities UC provides, but their investment in people and community
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
University of Cincinnati alumni turn children’s books into a way to give back in Cincinnati, supporting local kids and families in need.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
Being a Bearcat for Life means returning the gift that the University of Cincinnati has given to me for the last four years of my college career.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
I’m lucky to be the daughter and granddaughter of UC grads, and my family deeply values the education UC provides—my dad even went back to finish his bachelor’s after 42 years
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
A Bearcat for Life shares how the University of Cincinnati shaped her journey to becoming a nurse through mentorship, community, and Bearcat pride.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
Cincinnati has allowed me to follow my dreams! Having studied International Business and Marketing at Lindner, I was able to hone my skills, build confidence and raise my hand for opportunities that took me across the globe.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
Megan Pando built her future at UC. From DAAP studios to founding Makers Social, her Bearcats for Life story is about creating fearlessly and building boldly.
BEARCATS FOR LIFE
A Bearcat for Life story about giving back to the University of Cincinnati, finding purpose through leadership, and carrying UC’s legacy forward.
CREDITS: Digital Design by Kerry Overstake. Top video by Andrew Higley. Image of University Pavilion by Gabrielle Ramsay.