Impact

Celebrate philanthropy and community impact with stories of UC changemakers and transformative initiatives. 

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Family honors son by expanding access to music education

August 20, 2026

Ben Carlson-Berne Endowed Fund for CCM Prep scholarship has moved under the umbrella of CCM Prep at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, which will allow the scholarship to continue in perpetuity.

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UC scholarship honoring a family’s matriarch continues

August 17, 2026

“I get chills thinking about what she means to our family,” says Norma Wellman Cobb’s grandson, Thomas Beach, reflecting on how his grandmother’s perseverance and unwavering belief in the power of education shaped generations.

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Family honors son by expanding access to music education

August 20, 2026

Ben Carlson-Berne Endowed Fund for CCM Prep scholarship has moved under the umbrella of CCM Prep at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, which will allow the scholarship to continue in perpetuity.

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UC scholarship honoring a family’s matriarch continues

August 17, 2026

“I get chills thinking about what she means to our family,” says Norma Wellman Cobb’s grandson, Thomas Beach, reflecting on how his grandmother’s perseverance and unwavering belief in the power of education shaped generations.

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Summer grads ready for life’s next chapter

August 3, 2026

The University of Cincinnati will honor 2,125 summer 2026 graduates in two ceremonies at Fifth Third Arena, highlighting record enrollment, co-op success and global student stories.

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Donor support of UC and UC Health reaches historic level

July 30, 2026

This summer, every law student at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law who applied for a Summer Public Interest fellowship will receive a fully funded real-world learning experience, expanding opportunities for University of Cincinnati students wishing to pursue real-world experience in public service. This 30% increase in fully funded fellowship participation is a direct result of transformative philanthropy.

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UC doctoral student shares his journey with Spectrum News

July 27, 2026

UC doctoral student Amota Ataneka spoke with Spectrum News about his educational journey. Ataneka, a native of the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, is one of 35 emerging scholars across the United States to win the National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship.

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Bearcats bring community (and soft serve) to Cincinnati

July 21, 2026

What started as a search for a new business venture has turned into one of Cincinnati's sweetest new additions. University of Cincinnati alumni Chase Dawson, Bus ’16, and Alex Yocum, CECH ’16, recently launched Swirley's Soft Serve Co., a mobile ice cream business built around community, connection and classic soft serve.

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UC students organize free health clinic in community

July 15, 2026

The University of Cincinnati student chapter of Remote Area Medical held its annual free health clinic July 11-12 at St. Xavier High School. Medical, dental and vision care was offered to adults and children, with no income requirements or insurance needed.

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Hoxworth Blood Center CEO advocates on Capitol Hill during National Blood Advocacy Week

July 9, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, has announced that David Oh, MD, director and chief executive officer, joined blood center leaders, patient advocates and partner organizations in Washington, D.C., in June as part of Blood Advocacy Week, a national initiative led by America’s Blood Centers to strengthen the nation’s blood supply.