August 17, 2026

UC architectural engineering graduate Jeremy Ackley turned his co-op rotations with CMTA, a national engineering consulting firm in Texas, into a full-time role, showcasing the University of Cincinnati’s national co-op footprint.

August 17, 2026

University of Cincinnati co-op students earned $99.5 million in 2025-26, a 5.69% increase, with 9,614 co-op enrollments and 1,798 employers across top industries.

August 11, 2026

UC's fall career fairs connect Bearcats with co-ops, internships, and jobs — plus free resume help, career coaching, and prep resources at the Bearcat Promise Career Studio.

August 7, 2026

The University of Cincinnati recognized 2,125 graduates in two ceremonies at summer commencement Friday on campus at Fifth Third Arena.

August 7, 2026

A fish survey at the University of Cincinnati is showing how efforts to restore urban waterways are working to bring back aquatic life.

August 4, 2026

UC engineering student Zarria Gray turned a co-op at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider into a launchpad for global travel and an engineering career, starting with a UC-built detector project in Geneva.

August 3, 2026

Mateja Rudmann, construction management student at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science spent six months training for the Ironman: a specific, ultralong triathlon. She trained and completed the triathlon all while working full-time at Garney Construction through the cooperative education (co-op) program.

July 31, 2026

Student bartender Brady Billhorn takes part in cooperative education, or co-op, as part of his mechanical engineering technology degree program. His most recent co-op took him behind the scenes at Buffalo Trace Distillery.

July 30, 2026

More students at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College are pursuing summer internships and co-ops to go beyond the classroom, explore potential careers, and step into a professional environment where real-world experiences help provide a new perspective.

July 30, 2026

This summer, every law student at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law who applied for a Summer Public Interest fellowship will receive a fully funded real-world learning experience, expanding opportunities for University of Cincinnati students wishing to pursue real-world experience in public service. This 30% increase in fully funded fellowship participation is a direct result of transformative philanthropy.

July 28, 2026

AtriCure, a global medical device company in Mason, Ohio, is UC’s largest biomedical engineering co-op employer, turning University of Cincinnati co-op students into full-time innovators.

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 10, 2026

Ohio is CNBC’s No. 1 Top State for Business in 2026. The University of Cincinnati helps fuel that success through co-op, innovation, talent development and close collaboration with the state.

July 7, 2026

University of Cincinnati student Sam Grove turned his passion for cars into a dream opportunity to showcase his talent with Mercedes-Benz and Honda Motor Co. through UC’s nationally recognized co-op program.

June 24, 2026

Spectrum interviewed a panel of University of Cincinnati experts and alum for a look into how to stand out in today’s competitive job market. They highlighted UC's cooperative education (co-op) programs and courses that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) competence as key to being ready for the workplace.