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Biggest crowd for the biggest graduation

May 1, 2026

The University of Cincinnati celebrates a record Spring 2026 commencement, honoring 7,800+ graduates with ceremonies at Fifth Third Arena and Nippert Stadium.

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Record-setting UC track and field star sprints toward the future

April 22, 2026

University of Cincinnati student‑athlete Juliette Laracuente‑Huebner is graduating in three years with a 4.0 GPA, UC track and field records and All‑America honors, while pursuing a Doctor of Audiology and training for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Biggest crowd for the biggest graduation

May 1, 2026

The University of Cincinnati celebrates a record Spring 2026 commencement, honoring 7,800+ graduates with ceremonies at Fifth Third Arena and Nippert Stadium.

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UC Classics professor named National Humanities Center fellow

April 30, 2026

Danielle L. Kellogg, an associate professor of classics in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2026–27 fellow at the National Humanities Center, one of the nation’s leading institutes for advanced study in the humanities.

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CCM welcomes new violin faculty member Danbi Um

April 29, 2026

UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Danbi Um as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Violin. Her faculty appointment officially begins in August 2026. Praised by The Strad as an “utterly dazzling” artist, with “a marvelous show of superb technique” and “mesmerizing grace” (New York Classical Review), Um captivates audiences with her virtuosity, individual sound and interpretive sensitivity.

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Finding purpose in the hardest moments

April 28, 2026

After nearly leaving nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Matt Depenbrock found renewed purpose in neonatal intensive care, leading him to develop Project HEALS—an innovative initiative aimed at improving NICU nurses’ confidence and competence in end-of-life care.


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The case for property taxes

April 30, 2026

In breaking down the pros and cons of property taxes, Forbes cited tax research led by UC Lindner College of Business economics professor David Brasington.

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How to take a gap year the right way

April 27, 2026

Cleveland Magazine spoke with Teneisha Dyer, assistant dean for student recruitment and marketing at the UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services and Information Technology, for a story about high school students considering taking a gap year after graduation.

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UC expands partnership with Thales for AI research

April 22, 2026

The University of Cincinnati’s interdisciplinary research facility Digital Futures welcomed its first industrial partner, Thales, at the beginning of Research + Innovation week. Thales is a global aerospace, defense and digital technology firm. Headquartered in France, it employs 83,000 people in dozens of countries, according to the Business Courier.