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Uptick in cyber attacks targeting local government agencies

November 26, 2025

WVXU’s Cincinnati Edition noted a recent rise in cyber attacks on social services and government agencies across the country. The show turned to Peter Kobak, associate director of Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement at the University of Cincinnati’s Ohio Cyber Range Institute for insight on what could be driving the attacks.

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UC instructor competes on 'Squid Game: The Challenge'

November 26, 2025

The latest season of Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge” reality show featured hundreds of contestants aiming for a multi-million dollar prize. One of those contestants was a University of Cincinnati instructor.

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Car repossessions surge to highest level since 2009

November 25, 2025

Car repossessions are sharply on the rise. According to WLWT, repossession rates are hitting their highest level since the 2009 recession. Michael Jones, associate professor of economics in UC’s Lindner College of Business, spoke to what this data could mean for consumers and the economy.

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Designing a fairy tale

November 14, 2025

Maura Kesterson spends her days, and most of her nights, sewing away in a space underneath Patricia Corbett Theater. “Pretty much anything you can do in the costume department, I’ve done,” Kesterson said. A lifelong seamstress and performer, Kesterson was crafty enough in her career choices to land her at the University of Cincinnati, designing all the colorful costumes for a grand opera, a retelling of the charming story of Cinderella. Kesterson is a master’s degree student studying costume design and technology at UC’s College-Conservatory of Music.

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Is going nuclear the solution to Ohio’s energy costs?

November 10, 2025

The Ohio Capital Journal recently reported that as energy prices continue to climb, economists are weighing the benefits of going nuclear to curb costs. The publication dove into a Scioto Analysis survey of 18 economists to weigh the pros and cons of nuclear energy. One economist featured was Iryna Topolyan, PhD, professor of economics at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business.

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Do students rely too much on generative AI?

November 6, 2025

Local 12 recently reported that roughly 90% of college students use generative AI tools like ChatGPT in the classroom. Michael Jones, associate professor of economics at the University of Cincinnati’s Lindner College of Business, offered insight into what this drastic shift means for both students and educators.

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Innovation in focus at the 2025 Data Science Symposium

October 29, 2025

The University of Cincinnati Center for Business Analytics once again welcomed attendees to its annual Data Science Symposium at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business on Oct. 9. The 2025 symposium featured experts and industry leaders detailing how they're leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to solve actual business challenges.

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Ripple effects of AWS outage

October 22, 2025

The impact of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage was felt on web platforms across the globe. Spectrum News reported that insurance companies, government agencies and airlines were just some of the many businesses impacted.