February 9, 2026

UC Aspire, a program within the University of Cincinnati’s College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies, has been named Nehemiah Manufacturing’s 2025 Social Services Partner of the Year for its innovative workplace education programs that support justice-impacted, unemployed, and underemployed adults with literacy, digital skills, and career advancement—advancing UC’s workforce development and community impact.

February 9, 2026

William Walker, a second-year chemical engineering major at the University of Cincinnati, discusses his first cooperative education experience at American Rheinmetall. Walker is a graduate of Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati and a Marian Spencer Scholar.

Learn how co-op education and work-integrated learning help students graduate with less debt, stronger job prospects and a higher return on their college investment.

February 3, 2026

A $10 million estate gift from the Alpaugh Foundation will support the Alpaugh Family Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati, continuing the extraordinary legacy the Alpaugh family began half a century ago.

January 30, 2026

Discover how the University of Cincinnati is shaping the future of work as the official sponsor of SXSW 2026’s Workplace Track. Explore UC’s innovation-driven approach, industry partnerships, and student success stories at the forefront of global workforce evolution, March 12–18 in Austin, Texas.

January 29, 2026

Sofia Ferrigolo is in her final semester at the Lindner College of Business, where she took charge as a sustainability advocate, culminating in a trip to COP30 in November and a job offer for sustainability consulting at a major global firm.

January 26, 2026

Media Production students work on live broadcasts with UC Athletics in a new, state-of-the-art sports media broadcast control room at UC College-Conservatory of Music. CCM Media Production and UC Athletics are working collaboratively on the university's sporting events, producing video board displays and live, multi-camera sports broadcasts for the ESPN+ streaming service since Fall 2020 from the Nippert Stadium control room. Now, with the addition of the new CCM sports media broadcast control room, video teams can cover multiple events at the same time.

January 23, 2026

Christopher Bak is a UC Lindner alum making history. His gold at the 2025 World Championships was his third win and fifth time medaling overall. Bak’s achievements put him in the running for World Rowing’s Men’s Crew of the Year, a competitive award with only three nominees across the globe. Winners will be announced at the World Rowing Awards hosted at Switzerland’s Olympic Museum on Jan. 24. Not only is Bak in the running, but his coach, a UC faculty member, is nominated as well. Mark Oria, assistant professor of research at the UC College of Medicine, is one of four finalists for World Rowing’s Coach of the Year. The two have been working together since Oria joined the coaching team at UC back in 2017.

January 22, 2026

Three UC co-op and capstone students joined Sensory Robotics as to position the fast-growing company for marketing success and engineering prowess.

January 20, 2026

A University of Cincinnati College of Nursing senior is part of the interdisciplinary team that won the 2025-26 Health Policy Challenge, hosted by UC’s Portman Center for Policy Solutions. The team’s winning proposal — which reimagines methadone accessibility through remote monitoring to expand treatment for patients in rural or underserved areas — will go on to represent UC at the Policy Challenge Super Bowl at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics in February 2026.

What is co-op in college? Learn how cooperative education works, how students earn paid experience, and why UC is the national leader in career-ready graduates.

January 14, 2026

WCPO 9 News in Cincinnati discusses UC's co-op program and job readiness in a tight job market. Journalist Taylor Woods speaks with UC students and Annie Straka, associate dean of the UC College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies.

January 14, 2026

The Ohio Federal Research Network highlighted the work of UC College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate student Rebecca Gilligan, who is working an internship in aerospace engineering at Northrop Grumman.

January 14, 2026

Discover how the University of Cincinnati’s new Robotics, Automation, and Mechatronics sub-plan in Electrical Engineering Technology prepares students for cutting-edge careers in smart manufacturing, autonomous systems, and Industry 4.0 through hands-on learning and co-op experiences.

January 9, 2026

Discover how University of Cincinnati chemical engineering student Michael Tito Manianchira bridges classroom learning and hands-on innovation through his co-op at Shepherd Color Company. Explore his journey tackling real-world challenges in advanced pigment manufacturing and developing industry-ready skills.