Alumni Association News

September 8, 2026

When you consider the sheer breadth of the Pentium chip’s usage and impact, it’s fair to wonder if any University of Cincinnati alumnus has made a greater difference than the iconic microprocessor’s principal creator, Vinod Dham, CEAS ’77, who received the William Howard Taft Medal of Notable Achievement in 2026 – the UC Alumni Association's highest honor.

August 26, 2026

UC College-Conservatory of Music alumnus William Langley recently received a 2026 Career Assistance Award from the Solti Foundation U.S., an award given to young conductors to further their professional endeavors.

August 25, 2026

Jordan Bleznick, A&S ’76, is creating opportunities for the next generation of tax attorneys through the Bleznick Tax Fellowship at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law at the University of Cincinnati.

August 24, 2026

President Neville G. Pinto welcomes students, faculty and staff back to UC's 208th academic year.

August 20, 2026

Gold medal-winning Olympic runner, former teacher, author and motivational speaker Mary Wineberg was born in Brooklyn, came to Cincinnati at a young age, and was educated in the Cincinnati Public School system. She discovered running in high school and went to college at UC on an athletic scholarship, and after college she began the rigorous work of training for the Olympics — a feat she attained in 2008, when she earned a gold medal running in the first leg for the U.S. Women's 4 × 400m relay.

August 19, 2026

When Penny Wills, CECH ’74, began her undergraduate degree at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, every experience was fresh and exciting.

August 17, 2026

UC architectural engineering graduate Jeremy Ackley turned his co-op rotations with CMTA, a national engineering consulting firm in Texas, into a full-time role, showcasing the University of Cincinnati’s national co-op footprint.

August 17, 2026

“I get chills thinking about what she means to our family,” says Norma Wellman Cobb’s grandson, Thomas Beach, reflecting on how his grandmother’s perseverance and unwavering belief in the power of education shaped generations.

August 17, 2026

University of Cincinnati co-op students earned $99.5 million in 2025-26, a 5.69% increase, with 9,614 co-op enrollments and 1,798 employers across top industries.

August 13, 2026

University of Cincinnati football great Jason Kelce has been selected for induction into UC's James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame as the final member of 50th Anniversary Class of 2026.