March 11, 2026

Cincinnati recently ranked as the nation’s runner-up for best street art. Spectrum News turned to Hyesun Jeong, assistant professor of urban design in the University of Cincinnati’s School of Art at the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP), for insights on the tangible impact of these murals.

March 10, 2026

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music student Jules Cabrera, MFA Lighting Design and Technology, is the 2026 Howell Binkley Fellow, presented by Hemsley Lighting Programs.

March 5, 2026

UC College-Conservatory of Music presents Dance Works, playing March 5-7 in Patricia Corbett Theater. Tickets are on sale through the CCM Box Office.

March 3, 2026

The La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors named UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Jiajing Lai (MM Orchestral Conducting, '18) as a prizewinner in the 2026 competition. Lai won second prize and received €10,000..

February 27, 2026

Discover why Cincinnati is a top destination for street art and museums, ranked among USA Today’s 10Best for 2026. Explore how University of Cincinnati research shows public art boosts community vitality, and find the best things to do near UC’s campus for students and visitors alike.

February 26, 2026

Dylan Mulvaney (BFA Musical Theater, 19’), a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, reached a major milestone in her performing career with her Broadway debut in the hit musical "Six," currently on stage at the Lena Horne Theatre in New York City. Mulvaney plays Anne Boleyn, one of the six queens at the center of the pop-infused reimagining of King Henry VIII’s wives.

February 23, 2026

Three UC College-Conservatory of Music alumni and one current student are semifinalists in the 2026 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. One of the most prestigious singing competitions in the world, the Laffont Competition's national semifinals take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

February 18, 2026

Audiences can enjoy CCM Philharmonia's next concert in person or watch at home via livesteam at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20. Featuring alumni guest artists Rebecca Barnes, viola; and Jonathan Lee, cello; tickets for the "Midlife Crisis" concert are on sale now through the CCM Box Office. The livesteam is free to watch on CCM's website and YouTube channel.

February 17, 2026

A new collaboration between the University of Cincinnati's Digital Performance Lab (DP Lab), CCM Acting, UC's School of Information Technology, and the Cincinnati Fire Museum is using gaming technology to bring essential fire safety education to children. The project titled Fire Escape is an interactive video game designed to teach K-12 students how to respond safely during a house fire. It was developed through Digital Futures research support, student game development, and guidance from local fire safety professionals.

February 16, 2026

The Niehoff Center for Film and Media Studies at the University of Cincinnati invites the campus and community to delve into the thought-provoking “2026 UC European Film Series: Perspectives on Our World.” Five recent films will be screened, with introductions and discussions led by UC faculty. Using a variety of genres and forms, these films encourage audiences to think about their place on the planet, in relation to civic engagement, to the natural world, to others, and even to space aliens in Moravia. “The series is a mix of realism, reality, comedy, and escapism that we hope will make you see things differently,” said Michael Gott, Neihoff Center director of programming and College of Arts and Sciences professor. “Film can make us rethink our ideas about the world and see things from different perspectives.” Past topics have ranged from artificial intelligence to migration, urban spaces, and women in film. Following each screening, discussions with filmmakers and UC faculty aim to spark meaningful conversations.

February 16, 2026

UC College-Conservatory of Music welcomed alumnus and civil rights activist Jim Obergefell (CECH, '90) for a panel discussion and performance that occured earlier this month on Feb. 6-7, 2026.

February 13, 2026

Emma Biros, an alum of UC's Special Education program, never wanted to be a teacher. Rather, she aimed to make the world a better place for people living with disabilities. She fell in love with transition work while working in CECH's IDD Education Center, which led her to a position with a local non-profit, Genesis at Work. Today, Biros is launching her Love, Emma line of adaptive clothing designed to make functional fashionable for young women with disabilities.

February 11, 2026

A graduate of St. Xavier High School and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Joe Moeller spent more than a decade building a career in regional theaters before making his Broadway debut in 2022. Now he returns to Cincinnati in a lead role in "Shucked," which runs at the Aronoff Center from Feb. 10-22.

February 11, 2026

University of Cincinnati research examining how public art and murals influence foot traffic, neighborhood vitality and economic development is now shaping planning conversations well beyond Cincinnati.

February 5, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Clermont College Art Gallery presents the watercolor exhibit “Coming of Age: Hairitage” by artist Erin Smith Glenn through March 5.