BEARCATS FOR LIFE
I completed my master's at the University of Cincinnati and am now a Family Nurse Practitioner at a busy Community Health Center using the incredible education I obtained as a Bearcat. My journey at UC inspired first my eldest daughter and now my son to also attend.
June 23, 2026
Every year, thousands of professionals with degrees in biology, psychology, education, business, and dozens of other fields make the decision to become nurses. They are drawn by purpose, by job security, by a desire to do something that matters. And very quickly, most of them encounter the same fork in the road: Should I pursue an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or an Accelerated Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)? It is a deceptively complex question, and the answer depends on factors that most comparison articles overlook. What follows are the questions we hear most, answered plainly.
June 23, 2026
University of Cincinnati students and alumni competed for part of a $25,000 prize pool during the New Venture Championship, a startup pitch challenge at the 1819 Innovation Hub.
June 23, 2026
The UC Real Estate Center held its 35th Annual Dinner on June 4 at Cincinnati Music Hall, honoring the accomplishments of the center, its champions, students, alumni, faculty and staff.
June 22, 2026
UC researchers found insects track daily humidity cycles like light and temperature, responding even after humidity cues are removed in lab tests.
June 22, 2026
UC Professor Emeritus Jon Hughes and his son, UC Journalism Interim Department Head Sean Hughes talk about photojournalism trips to Cuba with WVXU's Cincinnati Edition.
June 22, 2026
In a paper published in the journal Nature Materials, University of Cincinnati Assistant Professor Hanxun Jin highlighted advances in ultrasensitive technology to measure and manipulate some of the tiniest nanomaterials used in manufacturing, aerospace, medicine and more.
June 19, 2026
Bloomberg Law spoke with Anne Lofaso, a professor in the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law, about a growing divide among organized labor over the growth of Data Centers and the expansion of artificial intelligence.
June 19, 2026
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) recently appointed CCM alumnus Chandler Johnson (BM Voice, 2016; MM Voice, 2018) as the seventh Artistic Director of the Dayton Opera. He will begin a three-year term on July 1, 2026.
June 18, 2026
Sensory Robotics gained a critical UL certification, enabling the Cincinnati-based business to install its innovative SR-1 robots on working factory floors.
June 18, 2026
Earth.com and other science outlets highlighted a University of Cincinnati professor's research examining new technology that will help protect drinking water in rivers from harmful algal blooms.
June 17, 2026
WLWT turned to assistant professor-educator at the University of Cincinnati Clermont Seth Powless for a look into how supply chain volatility will keep prices up in the air.
June 17, 2026
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, are partnering to host a blood drive during the Freedom Center's Juneteenth Jubilee celebration on Friday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati.
June 17, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Foundation is proud to announce that seven dedicated community members are joining its board of trustees. Ray Brooks, CEAS ’83; Chris Carper, A&S ’93; Tim Giglio, Bus ’84; Nandita Jena, A&S '03, Bus '03 and Chris Lewis, MD, Med ’00 will begin their term in October 2026. In addition to this esteemed group, two new student trustees, Case Trokhan, Med ’26 and Joseph Verry, Med ’30 are joining the board.
June 17, 2026
University of Cincinnati graduates Finn and Bowen Alexy have found tremendous business success in their lower 20s as leaders at brazing company Alexy Metals and co-founders of venture firm BowFin Capital.
June 17, 2026
ArtWorks founder Tamara Harkavy evaluated School of Art capstone projects during DAAPworks 2026 at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP), selecting the Creative Impact Award to a standout graduating artist.
June 17, 2026
GBBN served as industry jury partner and presented Creative Impact Awards during DAAPworks 2026, recognizing exemplary architecture student projects at UC during the inaugural DAAPworks ceremony led by new DAAP Dean Stephanie Pilat.
June 17, 2026
For 30 years, University of Cincinnati fashion show producer Laurie Wilson has transformed the annual DAAP fashion show into one of the Midwest’s premier student-run fashion events through creativity, resilience and community collaboration.
June 17, 2026
Cincinnati Opera Artistic Director Evans Mirageas visited DAAPworks 2026 to review Fashion Design capstone projects, selecting a student collection for a Creative Impact Award and exploring future collaboration opportunities with DAAP.
Event: July 16, 2026 12:00 AM
A curated selection of capstone projects from DAAPworks 2026 at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning will be exhibited at the Design Museum of Chicago from July 16 through Sept. 13, 2026.