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October 23, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Foundation recognized its Outstanding Philanthropic Volunteer Award honorees at the George Rieveschl Recognition Dinner on October 22, 2026.
October 22, 2026
As a fifth-year biomedical engineering student at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science, Amelia Wares has been a trailblazer in nearly every area imaginable — and this is only the beginning of her journey.
October 20, 2026
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine say an experimental gene therapy could eventually lead to a less invasive treatment for hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the brain. The early-stage study, led by Agnes (Yu) Luo, PhD, professor and vice chair for research, was published in the journal Fluids and Barriers of the CNS. Yahoo! News recently featured it.
October 23, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Foundation recognized its Outstanding Philanthropic Volunteer Award honorees at the George Rieveschl Recognition Dinner on October 22, 2026.
October 22, 2026
As a fifth-year biomedical engineering student at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science, Amelia Wares has been a trailblazer in nearly every area imaginable — and this is only the beginning of her journey.
October 20, 2026
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine say an experimental gene therapy could eventually lead to a less invasive treatment for hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the brain. The early-stage study, led by Agnes (Yu) Luo, PhD, professor and vice chair for research, was published in the journal Fluids and Barriers of the CNS. Yahoo! News recently featured it.
October 19, 2026
Cincinnati STRIDE, formerly Fluency Friday, is a one-day workshop co-led by UC and Cincinnati Children’s that supports students who stutter and their families, while giving speech-language pathology graduate students hands-on experience.
October 15, 2026
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine medical students matched with 39 Oyler School mentees at a UC Med Mentors match event, beginning four-year mentoring relationships.
October 14, 2026
A proof-of-concept study led by UC’s Agnes (Yu) Luo, PhD, and collaborators at UC Davis shows that an adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy can reduce hydrocephalus-associated tissue damage in animal models, pointing to a potential new treatment strategy.
October 12, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College hosted its annual Distinguished Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 1 in the Muntz Hall Atrium to recognize the exceptional accomplishments of faculty, staff and alumni.
October 12, 2026
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine awards its highest honor, the 2026 Daniel Drake Medal, to three leaders in transplantation medicine, rare lung disease and heart health.
October 9, 2026
A University of Cincinnati researcher has received a $2.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to conduct research during the next five years. Natalie Kreitzer, MD, a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine physician-researcher, received an R01 independent research grant from the NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The funding will support a test program for caregivers of patients with traumatic brain injury, as reported by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
October 6, 2026
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is more than a place where University of Cincinnati College of Nursing alumnae practice. For Brandy Ponder, APRN, WHNP-BC, and Leonda Reese, MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC, it is home. Both are Cherokee Nation citizens. Both built their healthcare careers in northeastern Oklahoma. And both chose UC College of Nursing Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program to expand what they could offer the women and families in their communities. Their paths to advanced practice clinicians were different, but they eventually intersected in a way that illustrates the ripple effect of nursing education: Ponder became a mentor and preceptor to Reese, who recently graduated from UC and is now taking her expertise into an even broader network of rural communities.
October 6, 2026
UC associate professor Joe Johnson explains why bats matter during Bat Appreciation Month and invites the public to Ohio Bat Fest, where families can learn about bat conservation, ecology and wildlife research.
October 6, 2026
When Marlene Galvan walked across the stage in the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium to receive her associate degree last spring, the moment represented more than just two years of hard work. The milestone was also the fulfillment of a dream her parents carried with them when they left Jalisco, Mexico, more than two decades ago in search of opportunity.
October 6, 2026
University of Cincinnati emergency medicine physician Natalie Kreitzer, MD, received a $2.5 million National Institutes of Health R01 grant to lead a clinical trial testing a wellness program for family caregivers of traumatic brain injury patients.
October 5, 2026
As a professional cheerleader and second-year student working toward a master’s in speech-language pathology at the University of Cincinnati, Grace Harahan shares what drives her to explore and advocate for alternative communication methods.
October 2, 2026
UC introduced mechanical engineering student Emma Korman to GE Aerospace through co‑op, where she helped develop Boeing’s newest jetliner and turned five co‑op rotations into a full‑time job offer.