June 1, 2026

Each year, the UC Alumni Association recognizes and celebrates the many contributions and overall excellence of UC alumni in countless fields of endeavor, throughout the world. Next year’s slate of honorees will be recognized during Alumni Week, April 12-17, 2027, at the UC Alumni Celebration. The UC Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for its top awards through July 15.

May 19, 2026

Joy reverberated in the atrium at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law at the University of Cincinnati on Friday, May 15, 2026. Laughter, smiles, heartfelt speeches and an appearance by the Bearcat made for a special afternoon for the family, friends, University of Cincinnati alumni, students, faculty and leadership who gathered to celebrate the renaming of the college.

May 19, 2026

As a student and resident at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, George G. Bemis, Jr., MD, Med ’64, saw firsthand that medicine was more than a profession for those teaching and leading him. Inspired by their sense of calling, he knew he wanted to pursue the same path.

May 18, 2026

UC's Day of Giving in April raised more than $2.8 million for students, research and programs across the university.

May 12, 2026

Michael A. Thomas, MD,[MS1.1] and Cincinnati OB-GYN Megan Kessler, MD, Med ’92 met in the hallways of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in the early 1990s.

May 8, 2026

As a longtime employer of University of Cincinnati graduates, Western & Southern Financial Group is now deepening its commitment to empowering the next generation of career-ready professionals. This April, UC faculty and Western & Southern leadership celebrated 10 students as part of the Western & Southern Scholars Program. The scholarship program is a fund launched in 2024 alongside the Western & Southern Accelerated Career Program. The 10 Western & Southern Scholars were selected for their exceptional involvement and impact. These students exemplify the highest standards of academic engagement, having completed meaningful co op experiences and actively contributed to UC’s extracurricular community. Together, these students demonstrate strong leadership, initiative and a commitment to excellence.

May 4, 2026

The notion of Dāna (दान), or selfless giving, is a fundamental tenet of the Hindu religion has always been important to Narendar Sahgal, MS, CEAS ’83. He’s received much in life, he says, for which he’s always wanted to give back — and since retiring in 2016 from Intel in Portland, Oregon, where he worked for 33 years, he has been doing just that.

April 28, 2026

Henry A. Nasrallah’s life’s work has been focused on helping others. His vocation as a psychiatrist, researcher and educator is closely intertwined with his personal commitment to philanthropy, reflecting a deep dedication to improving psychiatric care, particularly by advancing research in neurobiology and treatments for schizophrenia and related disorders.

April 24, 2026

2026 Alumni Celebration recognizes UC DAAP graduate for professional achievement, community impact and service to the university

April 14, 2026

The UC Alumni Association (UCAA) will host its annual Alumni Celebration during Alumni Week, April 13-18, with a community art project commemorating this year’s slate of alumni honorees receiving the organization’s top awards. Taking place April 16 at the First Financial Center (Cincinnati Convention Center), the Alumni Celebration will recognize the 18 honorees for their individual and collective innovation and impact, and the resulting impact on their university, communities, and fields of endeavor.

April 6, 2026

In 2002, the City of Cincinnati began the demolition of the 32-year-old Riverfront Stadium. This created a slew of memories for Cincinnati residents who knew the stadium as the home of the “Big Red Machine” baseball dynasty and the place where Cincinnati hosted three World Series Championships. Riverfront Stadium was especially meaningful to its former construction manager, Donald E. Wehmeyer, Eve ’61.

April 3, 2026

Alumni Week, the UC Alumni Association’s spring spotlight on the alumni family, highlights the remarkable achievements and enormous impact of graduates of the University of Cincinnati.

April 1, 2026

The name of retired Cincinnati attorney and philanthropist, Donald P. Klekamp, will grace the name of a University of Cincinnati college. The UC Board of Trustees approved the name, Donald P. Klekamp College of Law, on March 30.

March 31, 2026

After Cohen’s passing in 2023, the Harvey D. and Janet G. Cohen Charitable Foundation was established. With the establishment of the foundation, the Cohen trustees searched for a way to create lasting impact in Janet Cohen’s hometown while recognizing the compassion and dedication of her dear friend, Dr. Rouan.

March 30, 2026

The University of Cincinnati College of Law will be rededicated as the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law at the University of Cincinnati.