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 Painting her path: Award winning artist Alexandra Franz

January 14, 2026

From gallery exhibitions to flower-studded and figure filled paintings, University of Cincinnati alumnus Alexandra Franz is forging an artistic path shaped by cross-disciplinary curiosity, community connection and a deep commitment to creative growth.

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Student entrepreneurship: Taking ideas to market

January 14, 2026

Through UC’s ADAAPT Innovation Studio, DAAP students moved ideas off the page and into the marketplace during a December 2025 holiday pop-up shop, gaining hands-on experience with product development, pricing, marketing and sales while learning what it takes to launch a business.

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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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Art meets healing

December 18, 2025

Certificate empowers students to turn creativity into careers helping others.

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Celebrating the newest Bearcats on Decision Day

December 11, 2025

The University of Cincinnati admits its newest Bearcats for Fall 2026. Interest in the university is at an all-time high with more than 35,000 applicants for admission. Decision Day was also a time to celebrate 10 new Marian Spencer Scholarship recipients.

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TikTok co-op fosters creativity

November 18, 2025

UC Master of Design degree student Delfina Lassalle turned her required co-op into a dream internship with TikTok’s livestreaming marketing team in Los Angeles. There, she gained hands-on experience in creative direction, social media strategy and content production while discovering her confidence.

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UC student finds her stride at Pig Works co-op

November 7, 2025

Pig Works race director Jeanette Kiely praises UC co-op students like Dylan Eggleton for their professionalism, flexibility and readiness to take hands-on roles in major Cincinnati race events such as the Flying Pig Marathon. Kiely says UC students are well prepared and eager to learn.

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Scoring big with FC Cincinnati’s Jeff Berding

November 4, 2025

The Founders+Funders 2025 Summit brought FC Cincinnati CEO Jeff Berding to UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub, where he explained his rise and introduced attendees to various sessions about sports entrepreneurship.

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Building Design: 27 interesting innovations and prototypes from the Venice Biennale

November 3, 2025

University of Cincinnati architecture students and faculty were featured in Building Design for their installation “INOSCULAE,” exhibited at the 2025 Venice Biennale. The project, directed by DAAP associate professor Christoph Klemmt, was recognized by journalist Mary Richardson as one of the top 27 global innovations in sustainable design.

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UC Students: Try an Honors Seminar in Spring 2026

October 31, 2025

Did you know that students outside the University Honors Program can register for honors seminars? While UHP students get priority registration, honors seminars are open to undergraduate students outside the program as well, once that priority window has passed! Honors seminars are small, interdisciplinary classes, and almost always include a project-based experiential learning opportunity—step out of your comfort zone this spring, and step in to what the UHP has to offer.

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Fashion to the rescue

October 31, 2025

2025: The 20th annual St. Vincent de Paul fashion show, featuring UC fashion design students’ creations made from thrifted materials, surpasses its fundraising goal while celebrating two decades of creativity and community impact.