In The News

Our 'In the News' page features compelling stories about UC students and staff making headlines locally and globally. Whether it's a groundbreaking discovery or a heartwarming tale, dive into the stories that are capturing attention worldwide.

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One in four NFL players had CTE at death

August 25, 2026

Forbes cites research on concussions and football helmets by the University of Cincinnati in a report that found one in four NFL players had brain damage at death.

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Imaging reveals how a tumor-fighting drug triggers cellular breakdown

August 24, 2026

Optics trade publication SPIE highlighted research led by the University of Cincinnati's Jiajie Diao, PhD, published in Biophotonics Discovery that demonstrated how super-resolution microscopy can track how a drug alters several important structures within cancer cells.

Latest News

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One in four NFL players had CTE at death

August 25, 2026

Forbes cites research on concussions and football helmets by the University of Cincinnati in a report that found one in four NFL players had brain damage at death.

3

Imaging reveals how a tumor-fighting drug triggers cellular breakdown

August 24, 2026

Optics trade publication SPIE highlighted research led by the University of Cincinnati's Jiajie Diao, PhD, published in Biophotonics Discovery that demonstrated how super-resolution microscopy can track how a drug alters several important structures within cancer cells.

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What is electroacoustic music?

August 21, 2026

Professor Mara Helmuth spoke with Cincinnati Spotlight about her upcoming faculty recital on Cincinnati Spotlight.

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Boutique shopping is 'in vogue'

August 20, 2026

Tessa Clark, DAAP alum and fashion designer, owns Idlewild, an OTR shop recently featured in both the New York Times and Vogue.

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UC expert helps rehome endangered Ohio bats

August 19, 2026

UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Assistant Professor Joe Johnson is helping an Ohio marine rehome bats to make way for renovations. He launched a new tracking project that uses tiny transmitters that record bat migration using the internet of things.

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UC named a best employer in Ohio by Forbes

August 14, 2026

Forbes ranks the University of Cincinnati No. 24 on its 2026 America’s Best Employers By State list for Ohio, recognizing UC’s strong workplace culture and employee experience.

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Mistakes to avoid when shopping for a product dupe

August 13, 2026

The University of Cincinnati’s Kelly Dobos was featured in an AARP article discussing ways to determine if “dupe” cosmetic products really are comparable to the more expensive name brand.

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What is a trademark?

August 11, 2026

Sean Owens, an adjunct professor in the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law, discussed trademark law with the Dayton Daily News. Owens is also a partner at intellectual property law firm Wood Herron & Evans in Cincinnati.

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Cancer Center director charts future based on collaboration, AI

August 10, 2026

David Gius, MD, PhD, was featured in a Cincinnati Business Courier article and The Cancer Letter’s “The Directors" podcast discussing his priorities and goals as he recently took the helm as director of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center.