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UC’s research surges with $346M in awards

February 12, 2026

The University of Cincinnati reached $346 million in sponsored research awards in fiscal year 2025, up 6.6% increase over the previous year. Additionally, funding for clinical trials at UC climbed, with $88 million in industry-sponsored awards and $33 million in federally sponsored awards.

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Alpaugh family legacy continues

February 3, 2026

A $10 million estate gift from the Alpaugh Foundation will support the Alpaugh Family Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati, continuing the extraordinary legacy the Alpaugh family began half a century ago.

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UC joins national mental health initiative for college students

September 29, 2025

The University of Cincinnati has joined a national program aimed at strengthening mental health support for college students, becoming an official JED Campus as part of the university’s long-standing commitment to supporting student well-being. The JED Campus program, developed by the nonprofit Jed Foundation, helps colleges and universities evaluate and enhance their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention efforts. The initiative guides schools through a four-year strategic process to build comprehensive systems of care.

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University of Cincinnati named an Age-Friendly University

September 17, 2025

The University of Cincinnati has been recognized as an Age-Friendly University, joining a global consortium of more than 100 institutions of higher education committed to fostering age integration in teaching, research and community engagement.

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UC unveils renovated chemistry building

September 4, 2025

Local media highlighted UC's reopening of one of its oldest buildings after $190 million in renovations that included new state-of-the-art laboratories, study spaces, energy efficiencies and conservation measures.