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UC launches Bearcat Affordability Grant

January 7, 2026

The University of Cincinnati is making college more attainable for students across Ohio with the creation of the Bearcat Affordability Grant. The new grant will provide a pathway to tuition-free college for students of families who make less than $75,000 per year. Beginning in fall 2026, the Bearcat Affordability Grant will cover the remaining cost of tuition for Ohio residents who are Pell eligible.

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UC's art collection on display at the Contemporary Arts Center

January 5, 2026

University of Cincinnati leaders joined WVXU's Cincinnati Edition to talk about the university’s 200-year-old art collection, a new exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center and the release of a companion book exploring the collection’s role in education and public engagement.

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Ella Davis

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.

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Kevin Krebs

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.