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Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus

August 24, 2026

The University of Cincinnati welcomes its largest first-year class and a record share of first-generation students for fall 2026, reinforced by affordability initiatives, co-op opportunities and new academic offerings across all campuses.

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UC co-op earnings climb to $99.5 million

August 17, 2026

University of Cincinnati co-op students earned $99.5 million in 2025-26, a 5.69% increase, with 9,614 co-op enrollments and 1,798 employers across top industries.

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Niah Fowler

BEARCATS FOR LIFE

My time at UC has been defined by growth, community, and opportunity. From UCBA to campus involvement, professional experience, and pursuing a career in STEM, each experience has helped shape who I am today and prepared me for the future.

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UCPD creates award to recognize exceptional community members

August 28, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Police Division is pleased to announce a new award created to recognize community members. The UCPD Exemplary Action Recognition Award will acknowledge civilians whose actions during an incident demonstrate bravery, courage, selflessness, or service beyond what would reasonably be expected of an ordinary citizen.


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One in four NFL players had CTE at death

August 25, 2026

Forbes cites research on concussions and football helmets by the University of Cincinnati in a report that found one in four NFL players had brain damage at death.

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Imaging reveals how a tumor-fighting drug triggers cellular breakdown

August 24, 2026

Optics trade publication SPIE highlighted research led by the University of Cincinnati's Jiajie Diao, PhD, published in Biophotonics Discovery that demonstrated how super-resolution microscopy can track how a drug alters several important structures within cancer cells.

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What is electroacoustic music?

August 21, 2026

Professor Mara Helmuth spoke with Cincinnati Spotlight about her upcoming faculty recital on Cincinnati Spotlight.

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Boutique shopping is 'in vogue'

August 20, 2026

Tessa Clark, DAAP alum and fashion designer, owns Idlewild, an OTR shop recently featured in both the New York Times and Vogue.

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UC expert helps rehome endangered Ohio bats

August 19, 2026

UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Assistant Professor Joe Johnson is helping an Ohio marine rehome bats to make way for renovations. He launched a new tracking project that uses tiny transmitters that record bat migration using the internet of things.