Student Experience

April 12, 2026

The Last Show with David Cooper, a global news podcast, featured Joshua Lambert, PhD, a professor and biostatistician in UC College of Nursing to discuss his latest research on using artificial intelligence for student advising.

April 9, 2026

On the Green has earned a 4-Star Certified Green Restaurant designation from the Green Restaurant Association, achieving 365.5 GreenPoints for verified efforts in areas like waste reduction, water efficiency and sustainable food practices.

April 8, 2026

Every spring, the College of Engineering and Applied Science hosts a large-scale capstone showcase for graduating seniors to show off their final projects as a culmination of their five years at the University of Cincinnati. The 2026 EXPO, presented by DRT Holdings, marks the largest event yet featuring more than 250 student projects, ranging from student-built vehicles to innovative robotic devices, to building renovation plans, and interdisciplinary research.

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 7, 2026

For UC grad Alex Apyan, his time as a student-athlete on the Bearcats’ football team has only been a precursor to a successful career that currently has him as an integral part of the Mission Planning and Analysis team with the Orion Program. A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., and graduate of UC's aerospace engineering program, Apyan was a long snapper for the Bearcats from 2007-11. Now, he has an important role in the multi-purpose crew vehicle used in NASA’s Artemis program, helping the first crewed flight launch last week.

April 7, 2026

A University of Cincinnati College of Nursing pilot study found that Doctor of Nursing Practice students preferred AI chatbot responses over human answers — until they suspected the source was a chatbot, revealing trust issues in higher education advising.

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 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

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 30, 2026

Do you have a favorite film music theme? Have you ever wondered how film scores come to life? Discover the art of film scoring during the one-day Film Scoring Summit at UC's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Led by Professor Jasmine Guo, the Film Scoring Summit is a free event for rising 10th-12th grade students. Participants will delve into the magic of music in film, experiment with scoring and learn about CCM's Commercial Music Production (CMP) program. The Summit ends with a tour of CCM's recording studios and a Q&A session with faculty.

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

The local community is invited to explore the innovative engineering student projects at the CEAS EXPO on April 7 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Arena. The annual event, presented by DRT Holdings, LLC, features capstone projects from University of Cincinnati Graduating seniors from the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

March 24, 2026

The Hoffman Honors Scholars (HHS), a prestigious undergraduate scholarship program, has hosted a series of events during the 2025-26 academic year — exploring emerging AI tools, technologies and futures.

March 24, 2026

The Bearcat Bands are an iconic part of the University of Cincinnati student experience. Bringing tradition, spirit, and excitement to sporting events and campus life, every part of the band is critical to its success. The College of Engineering and Applied Science has a strong reputation in the band and all three of the university's feature twirlers for 2025-26 are engineering students.