Thousands of graduates celebrate degrees at UC

Cincinnati Enquirer shares photos from UC's record spring commencement

The Cincinnati Enquirer shared a photo gallery of commencement for the University of Cincinnati's largest-ever spring class.

UC celebrated both the most graduates and most degrees awarded during its spring commencement, which returned to Nippert Stadium for the first time since 2021.

UC conferred 7,637 degrees upon 7,503 graduates in three ceremonies over two days, according to preliminary figures from the Office of Institutional Research. Some graduates earn multiple degrees.

Check out the Enquirer's photo gallery or see more commencement photos in UC News.

Featured image at top: UC celebrated commencement at Nippert Stadium for the first time since 2021. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand 

A UC student in a cap and gown lifts his diploma and pumps his fist while walking off stage at Nippert Stadium.

UC recognized its largest-ever spring graduating class during commencement at Nippert Stadium. Photo/Kallista Edwards/UC Marketing + Brand

Related Stories

1

Driven by curiosity, guided by care

May 14, 2026

Max Wilson, a University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences health sciences major on the pre-physician assistant track, found his path expanding beyond the classroom and into hands-on research focused on human performance and patient care.

2

UC Blue Ash celebrates top students and recognizes Honor Student of the Year

May 14, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College recently hosted a special event that celebrated students for exceptional achievements during the 2025-26 academic year. The honorees included academic award winners, student engagement award winners, Latin Honors graduates, and the 2026 UC Blue Ash College Honor Student of the Year.

3

Computer science student's color blindness inspires outfit matching app

May 14, 2026

Eric Langhorne, a computer science undergraduate student at the University of Cincinnati, has developed a smartphone application that tells users whether or not their clothes are a match. Langhorne has color blindness, so this is a question he often asks himself and was a challenge he wanted to address. This project was done through the Experiential Explorations Program (EEP).