February 12, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Alumni Association has announced this year’s recipients of its highest honors for UC alumni. The 2026 honorees include: Vinod K. Dham, CEAS ’77; Thomas D. Cassady, A&S ’76, Hon ’19; Padma Chebrolu, CECH ’92; Ryan C. Marable, PharmD, Phar ’13. Each year, the UC Alumni Association (UCAA) honors a select few of its more than 360,000 alumni based on their career accomplishments and contributions to the university and community, recognizing them during Alumni Week festivities each spring.

February 12, 2026

Bearcat love stories are as unique as the couples who live them. They can begin with a sports activity or a social function. They can take root when a relative steps in to facilitate a pairing that clearly is meant to be. Or, in a once-in-a-million stroke of luck, they can begin when someone says hello to “the girl next door.” As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, four alumni couples share their Bearcat love stories—personal tales of romance, devotion and continued engagement with UC.

February 9, 2026

When Cyndy Wright Sellers walked into her first UC Clermont class this January, she was stepping into a dream she set aside nearly half a century ago.

February 9, 2026

Bryant joins fellow defensive back Bryan Cook as Super Bowl champions from UC’s 2021 College Football Playoff team.

February 6, 2026

Bryant will become the 35th Bearcat to appear in a Super Bowl when he takes the field on Sunday.

February 3, 2026

WCPO highlighted the box office success of Cincinnati native and University of Cincinnati alumnus Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach's feature film debut, "Iron Lung."

January 30, 2026

A new study from professor Brasington shows that renewing local taxes for city services actually benefits local businesses, despite preconceived notions that taxes are inherently bad for business. Published in Regional Science and Urban Economics.

January 29, 2026

Cincinnati news outlets shared photos and memories of Crosley Tower as construction crews prepare for demolition.

January 28, 2026

View photos from Moveable Feast: Illuminate, presented on Jan. 23, 2026, at UC College-Conservatory of Music. Hosted by CCMpower, the fundraising gala raised more than $140,000 for student scholarships.

January 27, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Alumni Association and the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science presented alumnus Mike Bowman, class of 1964, with the Lifetime Achievement Award

January 26, 2026

Demolition is set to begin on one of the University of Cincinnati’s most iconic buildings. UC students, faculty and alumni reflect on Crosley Tower's polarizing architecture and its legacy of research.

January 26, 2026

WLWT reports that University of Cincinnati alum Hannah Beachler has earned her second Academy Award nomination for best production design for the film “Sinners.” The awards ceremony takes place in March 2026.

January 26, 2026

Former UC football team captain Coby Bryant helped lead the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl LX with a 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 25.

January 23, 2026

Christopher Bak is a UC Lindner alum making history. His gold at the 2025 World Championships was his third win and fifth time medaling overall. Bak’s achievements put him in the running for World Rowing’s Men’s Crew of the Year, a competitive award with only three nominees across the globe. Winners will be announced at the World Rowing Awards hosted at Switzerland’s Olympic Museum on Jan. 24. Not only is Bak in the running, but his coach, a UC faculty member, is nominated as well. Mark Oria, assistant professor of research at the UC College of Medicine, is one of four finalists for World Rowing’s Coach of the Year. The two have been working together since Oria joined the coaching team at UC back in 2017.

January 23, 2026

The Dayton Daily News highlighted the journey of University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy alumnus Doug Wurtzbacher, who now runs STEM after school programs and camps for students through his business iCode.