October 2, 2024
When the 1940s arrived in Cincinnati, the Bearcats were competing without a conference. Gone were the days of head coaches Dana King and Russ Cohen. London Gant’s career had long since been ended by a string of unfortunate injuries. After a 37-16-1 tear through the first half of the 1930s, the program collapsed to a 9-23-5 mark to close out the decade.
September 25, 2024
The Bearcats faced the post-Jimmy Nippert years beginning in 1924 and quickly learned that, while they had a permanent home and solid footing for the first time, the on-field results needed work. The university joined the Buckeye Conference as a charter member in 1926...
September 18, 2024
With a permanent home atop the hill overlooking Cincinnati and a series of concrete seating sections lining Carson Field, Cincinnati football was charging into a new era as the sport’s popularity grew nationwide. The rapid expansion also brought growing pains...
September 11, 2024
Cincinnati athletic director Dr. Arch Carson founded Cincinnati football in 1885. The team played its early home games off campus, in venues like the Reds’ League Park—the future site of Crosley Field. By 1895, Carson realized the program needed a venue at its home in Clifton.
August 26, 2024
Forbes cites the University of Cincinnati as a leader in higher education due to its cooperative education (co-op) program. UC set the model for co-op, in which students alternate semesters studying on campus with those spent working in paid, professional roles.
August 26, 2024
The University of Cincinnati anticipates record enrollment as classes begin Monday, Aug. 26, with a projected 52,000 students — a 2.1% increase over last year. Growth continues but is more strategic with the university attracting more online learners, a greater number of transfer and first-generation students along with a stronger student presence on regional campuses at Blue Ash and Clermont.
August 13, 2024
In the 2023-24 academic year, more than 8,300 UC students earned an estimated $88.8 million collectively through paid co-op experiences, according to self-reported data. That averages to nearly $10,700 per student per semester. It’s an 18% increase in wages from the last reported co-op data.
August 12, 2024
Thompson becomes the first Bearcat to win an Olympic medal at multiple Games.
August 6, 2024
UC alumna Annette Echikunwoke wins Olympic silver.
July 22, 2024
A number of past, present and future University of Cincinnati athletes will represent countries across the globe in a variety of sports at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Meet the newest class of UC Olympic athletes.