September 22, 2003

Wednesday, Sept. 24, is the first day of classes for the new academic year at the University of Cincinnati. Adding to the traffic crunch this year are an increase in enrollment and continuing development around campus. Students and visitors driving to UC this fall should arrive early, according to UC Parking Services. A new shuttle service between CCM Plaza and Eden Avenue Garage has also been added.

September 22, 2003

Ohioans are weighing in with views on President George W. Bush and his potential Democratic rivals in next year's election in the latest Ohio Polls conducted by UC's Institute for Policy Research.

September 22, 2003

A record freshman class attends UC Convocation.

September 22, 2003

Candace Kendle brings to UC's Board of Trustees a combination not often seen. She's an entrepreneur who knows the university from many sides as an undergraduate student, doctoral student, alumna and former faculty member who enjoyed a long academic career in higher education.

September 21, 2003

UC's new academic year starts Sept. 24 with a 3.1 percent increase in enrollment plus the largest first-year class in a decade.

September 21, 2003

From Asia to Eastern Europe, UC authors shape the world as their texts and scholarly works are translated into Romanian, Hungarian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and more.

September 18, 2003

Helping Hands reach out to students moving onto campus, and the residence halls sponsor a weekend dance as part of Welcome Week.

September 18, 2003

Fresh off of this summer's landmark Supreme Court rulings, affirmative action's place in higher education will get a hearing from leading figures on both sides of those cases at a University of Cincinnati College of Law symposium on Oct. 7.

September 16, 2003

Five of the most promising new fiction writers in the nation will be featured at a writing festival hosted by the University of Cincinnati s Department of English.

September 16, 2003

Take a look at the five promising writers who will be reading at the November conference focusing on up-and-coming authors.

September 16, 2003

UC will be represented at the Cincinnati National College Fair which will take place from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Cincinnati Convention Center.

September 16, 2003

An Oct. 10 Job Fair will bring students in need of jobs together with on-campus employers seeking good workers.

September 15, 2003

UC s Don Heinrich Tolzmann surveys all that s German about Cincinnati in a 120-page handbook.

September 15, 2003

Finding real-world impact in their studies, a group of UC law students saw their research findings culminate in a Statehouse ceremony linking state and federal government on Sept. 17.

September 15, 2003

Construction for UC's Habitat for Humanity project will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27.

September 15, 2003

History buffs will have the chance to learn more about Civil War monuments, Morgan's Raiders, the bicentennial of Lewis and Clark s expedition and the development of the architecture profession during the 2003-04 Cincinnati Seminar on the City lectures.

September 15, 2003

Leslie Gerhardstein is one of five UC students who will sing the national anthem and the UC Alma Mater at Convocation. This formal welcome to new students will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center.

September 15, 2003

The UC College of Medicine will offer a peek into the life of a medical student in October during its 5th session of Mini Medical College.

September 14, 2003

Get the scoop on Welcome Week and the opening day of classes on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

September 14, 2003

The Vibe!Zone will have a festive atmosphere, but students will also find that what's inside will provide the support for their college and career success.