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What makes us happy?

August 3, 2026

Suzie White, an assistant professor in the UC School of Education, was interviewed by the publication Upworthy for a story about the communal nature of happiness. White teaches the class, Happiness in Action, which applies the science of happiness to everyday life.

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What makes us happy?

August 3, 2026

Suzie White, an assistant professor in the UC School of Education, was interviewed by the publication Upworthy for a story about the communal nature of happiness. White teaches the class, Happiness in Action, which applies the science of happiness to everyday life.

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A debate continues over the Classic Learning Test

August 3, 2026

Anna DeJarnette, director of the UC School of Education, and professor mathematics education and Evthokia Saclarides, associate professor in the UC School of Education, were quoted in a USA Today article about the Classic Learning Test.

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Donor support of UC and UC Health reaches historic level

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.

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UC doctoral student shares his journey with Spectrum News

July 27, 2026

UC doctoral student Amota Ataneka spoke with Spectrum News about his educational journey. Ataneka, a native of the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, is one of 35 emerging scholars across the United States to win the National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship.

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Bearcats bring community (and soft serve) to Cincinnati

July 21, 2026

What started as a search for a new business venture has turned into one of Cincinnati's sweetest new additions. University of Cincinnati alumni Chase Dawson, Bus ’16, and Alex Yocum, CECH ’16, recently launched Swirley's Soft Serve Co., a mobile ice cream business built around community, connection and classic soft serve.

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Putting preschool into perspective

July 20, 2026

Preschool and childcare can be difficult to navigate for parents, as Spectrum News 1 Ohio recently reported. Waitlists are long, and factors like cost, location and transportation can limit options. According to a recent study published by The Annie E. Casey Foundation, only 41% of 3- to 4-year-olds in Ohio were enrolled in preschool between 2020 and 2024 — a 4% decrease from pre-pandemic numbers. For University of Cincinnati early childhood education faculty member Chad Nunamaker, that statistic has caveats.

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Is speech-to-text AI really reliable?

July 10, 2026

UC researcher Nelly Elsayed’s study in the International Journal of Medical Informatics reveals key risks in clinical speech-to-text AI and shows why human review is essential.

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What is mental subtraction?

July 6, 2026

Suzie White, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Cincinnati, spoke to Time for a feature story about using mental subtraction as a form of self care.

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How to prevent social isolation at school

July 1, 2026

UC Professor Ashley Merianos talks to U.S. News & World Report about her study that found that excessive use of social media exacerbates feelings of loneliness among college students. UC is taking preventive steps to give students social outlets.

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Can generative AI be an ally in rooting out ransomware threats?

June 29, 2026

Nelly Elsayed, associate professor in the UC School of Information Technology, published an article in the Journal of Information Security and Applications, which suggests that generative AI may be an ally in strengthening ransomware defense. Her work was cited by the online platform Securities.io.

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UC alumna joins Cincinnati Ben-Gals

June 24, 2026

UC Dance Team alum and middle childhood education grad Brooke Atwood joins the Cincinnati Ben-Gals, bringing her Bearcats spirit to the Bengals’ sidelines.