Experience-Based Learning

April 17, 2026

“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” not only stars the titular “demon” barber, but is famously a monster of a show. It’s such a grand team lift across its dozens of cast members, special effects and a multistory set that most productions cut it down to a small-scale adaptation. But the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music is stepping up to the challenge of putting on a full-scale performance of the classic, gory tale. Debuting on Broadway in 1979, the show is almost 50 years old, with countless revivals and adaptations of the vengeful barber Sweeney Todd and his co-conspirator, pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett. CCM’s performance, with a double cast and three-story set, is just as huge and bloody as the original.

April 15, 2026

Katelin Maulden always knew she wanted to be a nurse, inspired by her mother’s 25-year ICU career. Now a University of Cincinnati nursing student, she’s pursuing labor and delivery while blending her passion for care with creativity. During her OB rotation, she began crocheting keepsake hats for newborns—small gifts that families can cherish. After one grateful mother’s emotional response, Maulden knew she had created something meaningful.

April 15, 2026

University of Cincinnati student Eddie Gerstner will graduate this semester and enter medical school later this year. Born with a severe milk allergy, he has overcome numerous life-threatening reactions since.

April 9, 2026

On April 6, the Carl H. Lindner College of Business held its annual student awards ceremony, honoring the academic and professional accomplishments of Lindner students.

April 7, 2026

The HBO Original five-part documentary series "Born to Bowl," directed by CCM Media Production alumnus Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez, from A24 and executive produced by Ben Stiller, and narrated by Liev Schreiber, airs its final episode on Monday, April 13. It will be available to watch on HBO as well as stream on HBO Max.

April 6, 2026

The Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest has named UC College-Conservatory of Music student San-Lou Wei, a second-year DMA candidate, as its grand prize winner for her original work, Moon Blocks: A Divination Ritual 擲筊.

April 3, 2026

UC construction management and DAAP students won first place in the 2026 NAHB production home build competition with an interdisciplinary, real-world community proposal.

April 2, 2026

Public transit is where Zane Sawyer’s lifelong passion for travel meets his commitment to making an impact. The University of Cincinnati first-year geography major in the College of Arts & Sciences and member of the second cohort of Hoffman Honors Scholars (HHS) has hit the ground running, designing a research project intended to capture both how public transit works and how its users perceive it.

April 2, 2026

Spectrum News profiles UC College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning communication design student Jayden Balwally, who had an internship with the Oklahoma City Thunder and worked with the Heisman Trophy Trust and the College Football Playoff.

April 2, 2026

Sage Bushstone is a fifth-year student at the University of Cincinnati, pursuing concurrent degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with concentrations in Data Technologies and Software Development, and an Accelerated Master of Science in Information Technology. In this story she shares how co-op experiences led her to her preferred field of study.

April 1, 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.

March 31, 2026

The UC Alumni Association and the UC College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies partnered to host a series of three “Dinners With Bearcats” for UC students completing co-op rotations in Chicago.

March 26, 2026

The co-op program at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences is experiencing unprecedented growth, transforming how students gain real-world experience alongside their academic studies.

March 26, 2026

Discover how the University of Cincinnati’s top-ranked co-op program helped DAAP student Jayden Balwally turn his passion for sports design into real-world experience with the NBA, NCAA and more. Learn about UC’s co-op opportunities and career outcomes.

March 25, 2026

UC anthropology student Evan Kamp applies holistic, human-centered research at Live Well Collaborative, bridging culture, health care and design innovation.