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DeWine signs SB 1 into law

On Friday, March 28, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) into law after undergoing minor changes in the Ohio Senate following its passage by the Ohio House of Representatives last Friday.Universities, or “institutions of higher education” as the bill refers to them, across the state of Ohio will be experiencing drastic changes that affect both students and staff. Provisions from the original SB 83 and previous SB 1 drafts remain unchanged, professors face losing tenure and the abil...
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Department of Homeland Security revokes visas for UC international students

On April 3, University of Cincinnati (UC) students received an email from President Neville G. Pinto stating that F-1 visas for some UC international students had recently been revoked by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).While the email does not give a reason for the action, this news comes less than a week after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that 300 student visas had been revoked nationwide.According to CBS News, Rubio stated that “we have a right” to revoke the visas...
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Anti-ICE protest held outside Clermont County’s Eastgate Mall

More than 100 people gathered outside of the Eastgate Mall in Clermont County on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, to protest the immigration policies of the Trump administration and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Attendees from groups like Ohio 5051 and the Clermont Freedom Fighters lined across the street from the mall, holding signs and flags with slogans such as “f**k ICE” and “Due Process.” Other signs invoked the name of Renee Good, a Minneapolis resident who was killed by a federal ag...
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UC International Services to hold co-op workshops for F-1 visa students

University of Cincinnati (UC) International Services conducted pre-professional training workshops for F-1 visa students on Sept. 3, 2025. The training took place ahead of UC’s annual Part-Time Job Fair, which saw over 20 local employers in Tangeman University Center (TUC) advertising paid, part-time work to students.The workshop was designed for students looking to obtain federal work authorizations to be eligible for co-ops offered through UC. Attendees were given an overview of the differing...
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UC under investigations led by the Trump administration

The University of Cincinnati (UC) was one of two Ohio universities under investigation by the Trump administration for civil rights violations related to allegations of anti semitic harassment occurring on campus.In a letter addressed to 60 institutions of higher education, Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, warned them of potential enforcement actions if they failed to fulfill obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus, as all 60 schools are pres...
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UC student detained after demonstration on campus

The demonstration continued for more than three hours, attracting a large number of students who gathered in response. During the interactions students formed two groups—one surrounding the demonstrators on the steps of TUC, while another engaged with a separate individual holding a sign and using a megaphone. During the event a UC student, Collin Miller, was detained by the UC Police and eventually arrested. Miller was later transported to the Hamilton County Jail. Other news organizations have...
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Developments with F-1 visas and legal battles at UC

Less than two months ago, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that over 300 student visas were revoked from university students across the nation.As that number climbs past 1,000, many university students, especially at The University of Cincinnati (UC), are feeling the effects of the political pressures from the Trump administration regarding immigration and international students.While revoked visas at UC were said to have been primarily related to traffic charges and DUI’s, four UC inter...
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UC Faculty union protests amid unfair labor practice investigation.

SB1, known controversially for its rollback of DEI programs and funding in Ohio public education, extends its reforms to administrative areas of faculty tenure, union rights and department retrenchment. These provisions went into effect statewide on Thursday, June 26, shortly ahead of the expiration of UC’s faculty labor contract at the end of June.  UC administration has claimed the reason for the change was a miscommunication with the AAUP about when negotiations could continue. In an email se...
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UC students, faculty protest threats to DEI amid legislative changes

A third protest in support of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was held at the University of Cincinnati (UC) between the University Pavilion and Tangeman University Center (TUC) at 1 p.m. on March 4.House Bill 6, formerly Senate Bill 1, includes provisions that could dismantle or significantly alter DEI initiatives at public universities across Ohio. Many protesters voiced concerns that the bill threatens the university’s commitment to inclusivity, academic freedom and support services for...
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UC organization holds candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk

“We’re all here together because we saw what happened last week.” Emily Smith, a fifth-year student at UC said. “We have felt a real spiritual battle going on this week and it just seems like more of a battle of good and evil than it does left and right.” “I had the pleasure of knowing Charlie Kirk, and he changed my life,” Kovács said to a crowd outside of UC’s Arts and Sciences building. “He taught me that there is a left that hates us and politicians that seek to divide us and that we must ri...
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Third ‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands in Cincinnati

Thousands of people gathered outside of Cincinnati City Hall to protest the Trump administration on March 28, 2026. The event joined over 3,000 “No Kings” demonstrations taking place across the country. Signs reading “Resistance,” “No Kings,” “faux-King” and other slogans flooded Plum Street as the protest swelled and began to march through downtown Cincinnati. “We fill the streets with justice, we are freedom bound,” one woman sang in the crowd as other protestors joined in. Drums boomed to the...
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YDSA protests final day of ‘Shifting Paradigms, New Horizons’ conference

Student members of UC’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) protested on Main Street during the final day of the “Shifting Paradigms, New Horizons” conference on April 21, 2026.The conference featured discussions among scholars, practitioners, diplomats and officials regarding the 2020 Abraham Accords and their role in United States-Israel relations and Middle East affairs. The conference was a three-day event held from April 19-21, 2026.“This should not ever be platformed by a university, t...
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UC YDSA pickets during Main Street Social

The University of Cincinnati (UC) Young Democratic Socialists Association (YDSA) picketed in front of University Pavilion as part of an ongoing sanctuary campus petition campaign on April 15, 2026. The picketing coincided with the Mainstreet Social, an end-of-year celebration hosted on Bearcat Commons. The Mainstreet Social took place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and drew a large crowd of students with free food, a petting zoo and other celebratory activities.Around 1 p.m., a group of about 30 YDSA me...
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Landsman speaks at “Shifting Paradigms, New Horizons” conference

U.S. Representative Greg Landsman (D-OH) spoke on the first day of the “Shifting Paradigms, New Horizons: The Abraham Accords, US-Israel Relations, and the Future of the Middle East” conference at the Graduate Hotel adjacent to the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) medical campus on April 19, 2026. The conference was a discussion between scholars, practitioners, diplomats and officials regarding the 2020 Abraham Accords and their role in United States-Israeli relations and Middle East affairs. The...

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UC Digital Technology Solutions hosts AI & Emerging Technology Symposium in TUC

Artificial intelligence continues to take the stage in conversations over the future of higher education. University of Cincinnati (UC) students and community members had the chance to engage in this dialogue at an AI and Emerging Technology Symposium on Feb. 18, 2026.Hosted in Tangeman University Center by UC’s Digital Technology Solutions team, the all-day event included 15 breakout sessions and presentations concerning AI’s role in teaching, research and operations at UC and other institution...
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UC students, faculty and staff remembered at annual memorial service

The University of Cincinnati (UC) held a memorial service for students, staff and faculty who passed away in 2025 on Feb. 12, 2026, in the Great Hall at Tangeman University Center (TUC). The memorial is an annual tradition dating back to 2006 and was organized by UC’s Commencement office and Student Affairs. “We’ve been doing this before I even was here,” said Melva Karnes, director of UC’s Commencement Office. “It’s a beautiful thing.”The ceremony honored almost 300 former UC students, faculty,...
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UC hosts Public Health Impact Summit

As the semester comes to a close, students across colleges at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have had the opportunity to showcase their research. On April 2, 2026, students, staff, faculty and community partners from UC’s Medical Campus gathered at the Great Hall in Tangeman University Center for the Public Health Impact Summit, a one-day conference presented by UC’s Gamma Eta chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma.UC’s public health program promoted a message of “working together under a collective visi...
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News | UC African American community celebrates Akwaaba despite slashed funding.

Akwaaba, a traditional Welcome Week event for University of Cincinnati’s (UC) African American student community, took place in Tangeman University Center (TUC) on Aug. 23, 2025. The celebration was a joint effort by several UC student organizations, including the United Black Student Association (UBSA), UC African Student Association (UCASA) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Numerous affiliated clubs and Greek Life organizations were represented at Akwaaba. Groups such as Alpha Kapp...
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Nailing the interview: UC students share how they got hired

Entering the job market can be a daunting experience. Whether you are searching out an internship or co-op or preparing to apply to your post-graduation job, it can be a lot to handle. Ensuring that you are well prepared to start that process could be the deciding factor in whether you are offered a position.   With so many classes, clubs and potential work opportunities available to University of Cincinnati (UC) students, it is important to know how to use those experiences to build a resume an...
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UC students claim the Deacon is unsafe, violated parking agreements

The Yugo Cincinnati Deacon is facing potential legal allegations from University of Cincinnati (UC) student residents. Claimants say the housing complex broke lease and parking agreements while maintaining unsanitary and unsafe facilities.“It has become clear that this is a company that intentionally preys upon college students because we are inexperienced renters,” said Adelaide Sole, a second year DAAP student at UC and member of the newly established Deacon Tenant Union.While parking capacity...
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Recap: UC 2026 Student Involvement Awards

As the spring semester enters its final weeks, University of Cincinnati (UC) students, advisers and staff are concluding nearly a year's work of campus involvement in their respective student organizations. These efforts were celebrated at UC’s annual Student Involvement Awards on March 25, 2026, at Tangeman University Center’s Great Hall.The event began with a buffet dinner for guests and nominees, including juice stations, a red-carpet entrance and photos with the Bearcat. Vice Provost of the...
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Recapping the UC board of trustees’ February meeting

The University of Cincinnati (UC) Board of Trustees convened for a regular meeting at the Digital Futures building on Feb. 24, 2026. Topics of discussion included financial milestones from the past year, notable student and faculty achievements and proposed curriculum changes in various academic departments.The meeting marked eight years since the launch of Next Lives Here, the strategic direction spearheaded by UC President Neville G. Pinto. “This strategic framework has enabled us to focus on...
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UC remained closed in the wake of Winter Storm Fern

The University of Cincinnati (UC) will remain closed and in-person classes are canceled Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. All online class instruction and learning will continue as scheduled.According to Hamilton County Emergency Management, ice and blowing or drifting snow will continue to pose hazards on some roadways. Drivers are urged to use caution.Today’s closure marks the second cancelled day of classes at UC following Winter Storm Fern, which battered over 34 states in the South, Midwest and North...
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UC campuses close following record-breaking snowfall

University of Cincinnati (UC) campuses closed due to inclement weather on Dec. 2, 2025, following heavy snowfall that exceeded Cincinnati’s Dec. 2 record by more than 2 inches and placed Hamilton County under a level two snow emergency. The greater Cincinnati area received more than 4 inches of snow overnight.Under a level two emergency, some roads in the county are closed due to hazardous driving conditions. Only people who find it necessary to travel should be out on the roads.As of 11:21 a.m....
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Sexual assault reported in UC Woodside Garage

University of Cincinnati Police Department (UCPD) is investigating a sexual assault that took place inside a campus parking garage on Dec. 3, 2025. Police say the assault occurred at approximately 9:10 a.m. in the Woodside Garage.According to a UC Safety Alert issued on Dec. 4, the victim was approached by unknown subjects wearing all black with their faces covered. The suspects kept her from leaving and inappropriately touched her. There is no suspect information at this time.Eight crimes invol...
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Roaches and regret: a DAAP student’s Deacon experience

Not every college apartment has a roach kill count, but some have begun at The Yugo Deacon, where infestation reports and parking pass revocations are some of the ongoing tenant complaints against the housing complex.Honey Reed, a second-year student at the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP), told The News Record (TNR) about her recent living experiences at The Deacon. Reed, like many other student tenants, initially received free parking in...
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'We just want to save the birds': Calls for a bird-safe campus continue at UC

A small protest was held on MainStreet at the University of Cincinnati (UC) on Oct. 27, 2025, over a recent mass bird mortality on campus. Holding megaphones and signs reading “glass kills birds,” five protesters called for more bird-friendly architecture at UC. Ash Conway, a UC alum and leading member of Queer Birders of Cincinnati, was one of the protest’s primary organizers.  A 2019 study by Conway and associate academic director of UC biological studies Ronald Canterbury claims over 100 bird...
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UC students injured after Stetson balcony collapses

Several University of Cincinnati (UC) students were injured on Oct. 17, 2025, after a balcony collapsed at the 200 block of Stetson Square. At least 10 students were injured, with one reportedly in critical condition. The cause of the incident and the identities of the students are not known at this time. Residents in the area told The News Record (TNR) they had seen several students on the balcony near the time of its collapse celebrating the results of a recent exam. As of Saturday, Oct. 18, 2...

Roebling Trial Coverage

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Student journalist convicted of misdemeanor in Kentucky court, acquitted of all other charges

A Kentucky jury found Lucas Griffith, a University of Cincinnati (UC) student and former Cincinnati CityBeat photography intern, guilty of one of four misdemeanor charges on Oct. 2, 2025.During a trial in Kenton County District Court a six-person jury found Griffith guilty of failure to disperse while covering a protest on the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge on July 17, 2025. He was acquitted of obstructing a highway, second-degree disorderly conduct and obstructing emergency responders. The...
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UC students detained during Roebling Bridge ICE protest

Three students from the University of Cincinnati (UC) were arrested during a protest on the Roebling Suspension Bridge on Thursday, July 17. Protesters gathered on the banks of the Ohio River in support of former Cincinnati Children’s Hospital chaplain, Imam Ayman Soliman, who was detained recently by ICE agents and faces deportation to Egypt. Demonstrators gave multiple speeches from the banks before marching onto the Roebling Bridge. Chants of “the people united will never be defeated” echoed...
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UC students, staff appear in Kentucky court following Roebling bridge protest

Three students and one staff member from the University of Cincinnati (UC) will appear in a Kentucky court in August to answer charges related to a protest on the Roebling Suspension Bridge on July 17.  UC student Ameer Alkayali faces felony riot charges for allegedly violent exchanges with Covington police officers attempting to disperse the demonstration. He will appear before a grand jury on Aug. 13 at 1:30 p.m.  Lucas Griffith, a UC journalism student and photography intern with Cincinnati C...
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Jury trials set for journalists arrested during Roebling Bridge protest

Trial dates have been set for the two Cincinnati CityBeat journalists who were charged with several misdemeanors while reporting on the Roebling Bridge protests.CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening and photography intern Lucas Griffith are scheduled to have their cases heard by a northern Kentucky jury in the coming months. Fening's trial date is set for Sept. 30, and Griffith’s trial date is set for Oct. 2.On Aug. 14 at Kenton County Justice Center, District Judge Kenneth Easterling presided over...
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UC student, librarian to stand trial for Roebling Bridge protest

Trial dates have been set for a University of Cincinnati (UC) student and librarian who were among those arrested by Covington police at a protest on the John A.Roebling Suspension Bridge on July 17, 2025. Both jury trials will take place in Kenton County in early 2026.Kean Babcock, a fourth-year neuroscience major at UC, is charged with unlawful assembly, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct (second-degree), obstructing a highway and obstructing an emergency responder. His trial is scheduled...

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What is a Master in Public Administration?

Whether you are freshly out of undergraduate school or already working in the public sector, the University of Cincinnati offers a Master of Public Administration for those looking to advance their careers. 
“Public administration is a great general management degree,” said Kimberly Conger, director of graduate studies for the School of Public and International Affairs. “We tell people it’s like having an MBA for the public sector. People can use their skills all over the place in the public an...
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Tiny forests make big impact on and off campus

With Earth Day less than a month away, students and faculty at the University of Cincinnati are taking the first steps at making the city greener through the installation of tiny forests. 
What started as a group project between students has grown into a sustainable option for carbon reduction and elimination in Cincinnati, which is one of the only cities in Ohio to have tiny forests.
That project has grown to include a collaboration across these colleges: Arts and Sciences; Engineering; Desig...
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Check out UC's latest innovations

Mack explained that the College of Arts and Science’s mission is centered around the impact that we make in our society.
“It's going to be up to our next generation to decide what we should be doing as a society,” Mack said. “So, one of the things I’m always excited about is watching the students’ poster presentations in terms of what they’re studying.”
A variety of posters, tables and presentations will be set up in the Tangeman University Center's Great Hall, 2766 UC MainStreet, covering a p...
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Pi Day: Where math meets dessert

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 around the world as that day represents Pi's first three numbers. It’s a yearly celebration for math lovers to see who can recite the most digits of its infinite decimals, talk about its history and have an excuse to eat many, many pies!
First, the math: Pi is the Greek letter “π.” It is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant, as it is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It has been calculated to more than 50 trillion digi...
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UC celebrates first-ever A&S Language Day

“Events like this are extremely important because, in a globalized society like ours, it is essential for us as educators to prepare our students for the multifaceted and complex dynamics of todays’ the job market, where global competence has become a key asset,” said Juan Godoy-Penas, assistant professor of Spanish and undergraduate director for the Department of Romance and Arabic Languages and Literatures. 
“The event is open to the public and anyone interested in learning more about their o...
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Visiting Writers Series returns to UC

The Visiting Writers Series begins at the University of Cincinnati on Feb. 5, 2026, where a roundup of fiction, nonfiction and poetry writers will be on campus for public readings. 
“The origin of the series goes back over 70 years,” Jennifer Habel, the coordinator of creative writing, said. “It’s a very renowned series. We’ve had Noble Prize winners come, winners of Pulitzer Prizes.” 
Made possible by the Elliston Poetry Fund and the Robert and Adele Schiff Fund, the events from the Visiting...
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Sustainability Week comes to UC

The countdown for Sustainability@UC Week has begun. From January 26 until January 31, 2026, The University of Cincinnati (UC) will welcome the Greater Cincinnati community to participate in various activities as part of Sustainability@UC Week. 
Organized by the UC Office of Sustainability, the School of Environment and Sustainability (SEaS), Student Government and the Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS), Sustainability@UC Week will showcase 21 different events relating to sustainab...

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How Trump's Big Beautiful Bill makes college less affordable

Good Monday morning. Today, American Doom intern reporter Chloe Hall takes a dive into the effects of H.R. 1 on American’s student loan programs. Bottom line: it’s not good. Read her report below, which contains a ton of helpful information that you won’t find elsewhere. This is the type of important public service journalism that often gets lost in the…

Good Monday morning. Today, American Doom intern reporter Chloe Hall takes a dive into the effects of H.R. 1 on American’s student loan progra...