December 4, 2025

A $10 million estate gift from Ray Brooks, CEAS ’83, and Connie Brooks will benefit generations of students at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science. The impact of the Connie and Ray Brooks Scholarship Fund, originally established in 2018 with a five-figure donation, will be far-reaching for UC students and the engineering industry.

November 24, 2025

Jim Semmelman, CCM ’76, has known show business since his early years working as a child actor in commercials. As a lifelong creative, he has experienced firsthand how a strong education and a relentless work ethic can open doors and shape careers.

November 18, 2025

#GivingTuesday returns to the University of Cincinnati on Dec. 2, uniting Bearcats everywhere in a powerful show of generosity and purpose.

November 18, 2025

The Carl H. Lindner College of Business welcomed students, alumni, friends and supporters of the Lindner Business Honors program for its homecoming celebration on Oct. 22. Programming for Lindner Business Honors’ (LBH) annual gathering focused on the contributions, accomplishments and generosity of Marvin P. Kolodzik, BBA ’59, the founder of the legacy Honors program Kolodzik Business Scholars (KBS).

November 14, 2025

One doesn’t need to search hard for a common thread uniting accomplished, Philadelphia-based professionals in the business, academic, music, athletics, and medical fields: a shared affinity for the University of Cincinnati.

November 7, 2025

University of Cincinnati alumni Mohammad H. Qayoumi, MS ’79, MS ’80, MBA ’84, PhD ’83 and Najia Karim, BS ’82, MEd ’83, RD, have made a $4 million gift supporting two of the university’s colleges. A donation from the couple establishes a fund and an endowed chair at the College of Engineering and Applied Science, as well as an endowed chair at the College of Allied Health Sciences.

November 6, 2025

Rachel Hoermann has dreamed of becoming a writer since childhood. But like many who grew up in Ohio’s rust belt, the idea of going to college felt out of reach. For years, she cycled through work that never quite satisfied her creative drive. That changed when she came across a box that once belonged to her father—a discovery that would alter the course of her life.

November 5, 2025

Emma Scharfenberger Off, Law ’11, never saw the fork in the road until it was right in front of her. She was flourishing as a mergers and acquisitions attorney at Thompson Hine, one of the region’s largest law firms. She loved her work, loved her colleagues and — not yet 40 years old — had been named one of the top M&A lawyers in Ohio.

October 31, 2025

UC College-Conservatory of Music alumnus Spencer Lackey (BFA Acting, '17) has amassed 6 million followers on TikTok and Instagram through his short-form horror content. Now, he is sharing his spooky wisdom with current CCM Acting students who are studying acting for the camera.

October 27, 2025

The University of Cincinnati Foundation recognized its Outstanding Philanthropic Volunteer Award honorees at the George Rieveschl Recognition Dinner on Oct. 23, 2025.

October 22, 2025

A career in insurance wasn’t in the cards for Max Roberts when he started his political science degree at UC, but that was where he landed. “I originally thought I’d pursue law or public policy,” said Roberts. “Political science gave me a strong foundation in critical analysis and communication, skills that turned out to be surprisingly relevant in the insurance world.”

October 21, 2025

Light shapes how we see, feel and connect. That message is at the heart of CCM Lighting Design and Technology alumnus Sean Savoie's recent TEDxStLouis talk, "A Well-Placed Light." The presentation is available to watch on the Tedx Talk YouTube channel.

October 20, 2025

The University of Cincinnati community will unite on Oct. 22-25 for annual Homecoming festivities. The year’s “Bearcats for Life” theme underscores the lifelong relationship shared by the entire UC community

October 20, 2025

University of Cincinnati Homecoming activities on Saturday, Oct. 25, will feature the annual Homecoming Parade around campus and the football game versus Baylor University in UC’s Historic Nippert Stadium.

October 10, 2025

The University of Cincinnati welcomes Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear for a conversation on policy and leadership. The discussion, titled "Across the River and Across the Aisle," will be moderated by former U.S. Sen. Rob Portman and is being sponsored by the Portman Center for Policy Solutions.