Proudly Cincinnati - August 2008

UC In The News

Princeton Review places UC among nation's top universities
UC’s increasingly impressive mix of academics, institutional reputation, diversity and praise from students has garnered high marks from one of the leading authorities on colleges and universities. Read more.

Student participation in co-op on steady rise
Participation in UC’s internationally renowned co-op program has risen almost 25 percent in the last five years. Students’ pay is likewise on the rise – growing by millions each year. Read more.

Kentucky and Indiana students get Business tuition help
A new “metropolitan tuition rate” for the College of Business for residents of select Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana counties will make a UC education more affordable for more students in the region. Read more.

UC Law students help free innocent man
Working as part of the College of Law-based Ohio Innocence Project, UC students saw their efforts culminate in the exoneration and release of a man who had served 18 years for a crime that scientific testing says he didn’t commit. Learn more and watch a video about the case.

Permanent UC e-mail address available to all alumni
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a permanent, UC alumni-branded e-mail address to use when you want, and have it automatically forward your e-mails to the account you choose? It’s free through your UC Alumni Association. Learn more and register.

UC People

Program-building: A Conversation with Brian Kelly
UC football has never been a hotter ticket, and as the 2008 season prepares to kick off, Coach Brian Kelly talked with the UC Alumni Association about the program from an alumni perspective.
Listen to the interview or read the full transcript.

UC students return from trip of a lifetime to China
Four UC students are back from China where they studied globalization and entrepreneurship. Their trip was made possible by UC alumnus, philanthropist and international business leader Peter Woo. Read more.

Former Bearcat Corie Blount learns value of degree
The graduation success story of former basketball player Corie Blount was recently highlighted by the National Basketball Retired Players Association. Read about Blount’s rewarding journey to receive his UC degree.

UC Support

Red and Black, front and center
It’s College Colors Day on Aug. 29! Bearcats around the world are encouraged to show their UC pride by donning their UC gear and colors. Read more.

Cancer Research gets $200,000 boost
Breast cancer research initiatives at the University of Cincinnati will benefit from a donation from Ride Cincinnati, a local nonprofit that raises funds through its annual cycling event. Read more.

UC Events

Crosstown Helpout builds community playground from scratch
About 300 volunteers from UC and Xavier - alumni, students, staff and friends - joined forces for the 2008 Crosstown Helpout last month. Check out photos from the day.

Coming up: UC outings to Reds and Zoo
Trips to the ballpark and the zoo are Cincinnati traditions - and they have a UC twist over the next month. UC Day at the Reds is Aug. 30, and UC Night at the Zoo is Sept. 27; and each has special offers for alumni families and friends.

UC Get Involved

UC Alumni Association develops new strategic plan
Collaborative efforts by alumni, students and staff have created the strategic plan that will guide the UC Alumni Association’s engagement initiatives into 2009 and beyond. Read more.

African American Reunion slated for Homecoming weekend
This year’s all-class African American reunion, in conjunction with UC Homecoming 2008, is a great chance to reconnect with UC and your fellow Bearcats. Learn more.

Lifelong Learning classes start soon
The fall slate of classes available through UC’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute begins in early October. It’s a great way for those 50 and older to learn more about topics of interest. Read more.