July 23, 2026

Nurses spot what others miss. They notice gaps in care, recurring patient questions, and inefficiencies baked into the system, but most never think to turn those observations into something they can build University of Cincinnati College of Nursing alumna Nicole Homan, MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC, did. Through years in maternal newborn care and women's health, Homan kept meeting women who wanted more than a routine office visit could give them.

July 23, 2026

The Bernard Osher Foundation has made a $2.1 million investment in the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati. The Foundation’s latest gift supports the center’s endowment and the new UC Osher Wellness Suite and John & Carrie Hayden Community Learning Kitchen.

July 22, 2026

UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Brandon Kelly as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Dance. His faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2026. Already a familiar face at CCM, Kelly previously served as an Artist in Residence for Musical Theatre Dance during the Spring 2026 Semester.

July 21, 2026

What started as a search for a new business venture has turned into one of Cincinnati's sweetest new additions. University of Cincinnati alumni Chase Dawson, Bus ’16, and Alex Yocum, CECH ’16, recently launched Swirley's Soft Serve Co., a mobile ice cream business built around community, connection and classic soft serve.

July 20, 2026

The United States is heavily reliant on imported rare-earth materials to make permanent magnets. Ugochukwu Philip Ochieze, materials science student at the University of Cincinnati, is studying how to use common materials to create permanent magnets, eliminating the need for expensive and scarce rare-earth materials. Pursuing his PhD, Ochieze was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

July 17, 2026

Learn how to pitch a business idea by understanding your buyer, preparing your presentation, anticipating possible outcomes and building trust with potential customers.

July 17, 2026

Industrial engineers work in the overlap between engineering, business, and systems. Fourth-year Industrial and Systems Engineering student Phoebe Ting knew Industrial and Systems Engineering was right for her when she discovered it. UC brought back ISE to the College of Engineering and Applied Science in 2022 and will graduate the first cohort in 2027. The program is being refined and strengthened with help of the students.

July 16, 2026

DAAP alumnus Eric Levin, FAIA, has built a career in real estate development in Chicago, demonstrating how UC’s design education and co-op experiences as well interdisciplinary degrees prepare graduates to shape cities beyond architecture.

July 24, 2026

It’s easy to dismiss changes in hearing as minor. But as The Washington Post recently reported, these symptoms could also signal a medical emergency that many people don’t recognize — known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss, a rapid decline in hearing that occurs suddenly or over a few days.

July 24, 2026

Hamilton County Public Health reports confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, as concerns persist. Cyclospora is a parasite that can cause a stomach illness lasting days — sometimes even weeks. University of Cincinnati medical experts say it is usually linked to contaminated water or food, often fresh produce.

July 24, 2026

Despite major advances in contraception during the past several decades, responsibility for pregnancy prevention falls largely on women. As recently reported in Endocrinology Advisor, a new generation of male contraceptive candidates is advancing into early- and mid-stage clinical trials.

July 24, 2026

Jack Davis, UC's Carl W. Blegen Professor of Greek Archaeology, spoke to the Chronicle of Higher Education about the Christopher Nolan-directed move "The Odyssey," which had the biggest box office showing of any live-action movie this year..

July 22, 2026

As the U.S. Senate considers a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, Spectrum News 1 Ohio recently reported that medical professionals say it could harm people with seasonal depression.

July 22, 2026

A University of Cincinnati project to protect sources of drinking water and identify valuable underground resources is part of a national initiative to harness artificial intelligence to speed scientific breakthroughs.

July 21, 2026

The Cincinnati Enquirer talks to UC College of Engineering and Applied Science Associate Professor Patrick Ray for context about a July 17 rainstorm that dumped a record amount of rain on parts of Cincinnati.

July 20, 2026

Preschool and childcare can be difficult to navigate for parents, as Spectrum News 1 Ohio recently reported. Waitlists are long, and factors like cost, location and transportation can limit options. According to a recent study published by The Annie E. Casey Foundation, only 41% of 3- to 4-year-olds in Ohio were enrolled in preschool between 2020 and 2024 — a 4% decrease from pre-pandemic numbers. For University of Cincinnati early childhood education faculty member Chad Nunamaker, that statistic has caveats.

July 17, 2026

Ticks that survive less-than-lethal doses of pesticide are able to withstand dangerous cold, which could help them expand their range farther north, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.