UC design programs ranked in national top 10 -- again
Rankings by U.S. design employers for 2010 rank UC's programs among the top 10 in the nation.

Get details on UC's conversion from quarters to semesters in 2012
Read about the massive transition and how it will all take place at the new semester conversion Web site.

Gregory Williams welcomed as new UC president
UC's 27th president, Gregory Williams, received a warm welcome from students, faculty and staff for his first day on campus.

UC's new president officially begins Monday, Nov. 2
Get to know the University of Cincinnati's President Gregory Williams.

Sights and sounds from UC's Homecoming celebration
It was a great day on and off the field for the University of Cincinnati Saturday. Check out the video and images from the day.

Noble Prize winner speaks at UC
Finn Erling Wyland, a winner of the 2004 Nobel Prize in Economics, addressed UC students about government's role in the economy on Thursday, Oct. 22 in Zimmer Auditorium.

Bearcats ranked among top five best college football teams in country
The Bearcats (6-0, 2-0 BIG EAST) took the No. 5 spot in the Associated Press poll this week and the No. 6 slot in the USA Today Coaches poll after knocking off No. 21 USF 34-17 at Raymond James Stadium.

Record research dollars rolling in to UC
The University of Cincinnati and its affiliates recorded $378 million in research funding for fiscal year 2009, marking another record high and moving total funding up $25 million over 2008.

UC School of Design makes BusinessWeek's A-List
UC's School of Design is once again ranked among the globe's premier design schools by BusinessWeek.

UC's undefeated Bearcats crack top 10 for first time in history
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats football team is fresh off a 4-0 start, an impressive beginning that has earned them the 10th spot in the Associated Press weekly rankings.

Report Card marks UC gains in enrollment, retention, research
The largest enrollment in 28 years, better retention rates and improved research rankings stand among the highlights of this year's UC21 Report Card.

Record enrollment for UC
The University of Cincinnati is expecting 38,700 students when classes start on Sept. 23 -- the largest crowd on campus since 1981.

Gregory Williams named UC's 27th president
Gregory Williams, currently president of The City College of New York, has been named the University of Cincinnati's 27th president.

Vote daily for the Bearcat in the Capital One National Mascot contest
Vote for UC's Bearcat. The winner will be crowned Jan. 1, 2010, at the Capital One Bowl. You may vote once each day. Vote now.

Oscar Robertson to be inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced today that former University of Cincinnati and National Basketball League legend Oscar Robertson was one of 11 people selected to be inducted into the 2009 Class of the FIBA Hall of Fame.

UC researchers focus on care for injured troops
Researchers from UC's department of surgery, trauma division, presented their research on the most pressing issues facing military medical teams at this year's Air Force Medical Research Symposium in Washington, D.C., held this week.

Football Bearcats to play Tennessee in two years
The Bearcats and Vols are set to play Sept. 10, 2011, in Knoxville in a game that will be televised by ESPN. UC replaces Southern Miss on the Vols schedule.

UC Board of Trustees chairman gives video update on presidential search
Board of Trustees Chairman Buck Niehoff reports on UC’s presidential search, providing an update on where the process stands, affirms the university’s timetable for naming its next president, and reinforces the impact this individual will have on the Proudly Cincinnati Campaign in a new video produced by the University of Cincinnati Foundation.

U.S. News and World Report names UC to its 'up-and-coming' list
The magazine’s annual “America’s Best Colleges” issue names the University of Cincinnati one of 18 “up-and-coming” schools on the National Universities list.

UC, University Hospital and UC Physicians form 'UC Health'
The University of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati Physicians and University Hospital announced today that they have come together to form UC Health.

Tribute to Paul Hogue, one of the greatest athletes in UC's history
Paul Hogue, a member of the school's NCAA championship teams in 1961 and 1962, passed away Aug. 17.

Major admissions change in how UC selects medical students
This year, for the first time in UC's history (also becoming the first medical school in the country to do so), the college decided to forgo the standard one-on-one interview with a single admissions committee member (usually a senior faculty member) and go with a process that is common practice in Canada called the Multiple Mini Interview.

UC saluted as one of nation's military friendly schools
The University of Cincinnati is listed among 15 percent of the nation’s higher educational institutions that are making efforts to embrace America’s veterans as students. That’s after G.I. Jobs announced its 2010 list of military friendly schools on Aug. 17.

College of Business names Ralph Katerberg interim dean
Katerberg replaces Will McIntosh, who resigned the post last month. Katerberg, an associate professor of organizational behavior and head of the Department of Management, says this is no time for the college to pause progress.

UC changing admissions standards
Effective Fall 2010, freshmen admissions to the UC Uptown Campus will be limited to students who meet the university's academic success criteria. Applicans who do not meet the criteria will be referred to UC's regional campuses or to Cincinnati State.

UC makes Princeton Review list of nation's best for third straight year
The University of Cincinnati is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to the Princeton's Review's 2010 edition of "The Best 371 Colleges." This marks the third year in a row that UC is included on the list, highlighted for its diversity, quality of life and eco-friendly initiatives.

Record-breaking year for UC's faculty/staff fundraising campaign
Despite one of the worst recessions in recent memory, 2,765 current and retired UC employees contributed $10.4 million to the We're All Proudly Cincinnati campaign.

2008 fashion design alum to be on upcoming 'Project Runway' season
Fashion design alumna Althea Harper, 25, of Oakwood, Ohio, will appear in the upcoming season of Project Runway. The new season will premiere on Aug. 20 on Lifetime Television.

Breakthrough in 3-D mapping allows UC specialists to remove brain tumor
A new technology involving the fusion of four different types of images into a 3-D map of a patient's brain has helped UC specialists successfully remove a fist-sized tumor from the brain of an Indiana woman.

Sporting News ranks UC's Brian Kelly among top-5 college coaches
College football writer Matt Hayes of Sporting News has ranked University of Cincinnati head football coach Brian Kelly among his top-five coaches in college football. Kelly ranks fifth on the list, behind UC graduate and University of Florida head coach Urban Meyer, Nick Saban (Alabama), Pete Carroll (USC), and Bob Stoops (Oklahoma).

UC expands free tuition benefits to post 9/11 veterans
The University of Cincinnati is now part of a new federal program that is expanding free college tuition for qualifying veterans.

Bearcats football team adopts area boy struggling with brain tumor
The University of Cincinnati football team has adopted a new teammate and taken on a new mission. In association with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, 11-year old Mitch Stone has been adopted by the team as an honorary member of the Bearcats.

CECH announced new organizational structure
UC's College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services announced a restructuring that centers on three schools rather than four divisions within the college. The announcement follows a college-wide effort examining university priorities in academic planning.

UC alum wins Marconi Prize
Robert Tkach, a UC math and physics grad, has been awarded the 2009 Marconi Fellowship and Prize for research that vastly increased the transmission speed and capacity of optical fiber communications systems. The Marconi Society recognizes its Fellows for their lasting scientific contributions to human progress in the field of communications science and the Internet.

UC concrete canoe team recognized by Ohio State Senate
After making top 10 at the National Concrete Canoe Competition, the civil engineering students, some brand-new UC alumni, were recognized by the Ohio State Senate for their accomplishments.

Bearcats add McDonald's All American to 2009-10 men's basketball team
Lance Stephenson joins the Bearcats after a highly-decorated prep career where he averaged 28.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists to earn Class AA New York State Sports Writers Association Player of the Year honors his senior year. He graduated high school as the all-time leading scorer in the history of the state of New York with 2,946 points.

UC's David Payne wins National Championship as hurdler
Former University of Cincinnati track and field all-American in the 110 high hurdles and 2008 Olympic silver medalist, David Payne, became the first UC track and field athlete to capture a National Championship after finishing in first place in the 110 high hurdles at the USA Track and Field Junior and Senior Nationals held in Eugene, Ore., June 25-28.

Watch UC's Commencement videos
Videos of UC's June 12-13 graduation ceremonies online. New grads can watch the speaches or see themselves walk across the stage.

UC law students help shape legislation dealing with wrongful convictions
The Ohio Senate passed a reform bill this week that reflects the work of current UC students who have worked to put in place safeguards against sending the innocent to prison.

UC identifies 11 Centers of Excellence
In response to a request from the University System of Ohio, UC has released a list of areas expected to advance the state's prosperity and quality of life.

UC Head Football coach Brian Kelly's contracted extended through 2013
UC rewarded its two-time Big East coach of the year with a new contract expected to keep him on the Bearcat's sideline the next five years.

Proudly Cincinnati campaign is halfway toward its $1 billion goal
UC will mark the $500,000,000 watermark on its way toward a billion in fundraising with a special ceremony Monday, June 22.

UC extends men's basketball coach Mick Cronin's contract
Three years into his six-year deal, the Bearcats inked a two-year extension with their head coach, now signed through 2014.

UC graduation draws thousands to campus over weekend
Read about and view the slideshow from UC's 190th commencement ceremonies.

UC senior class gift dedicated to university
The University of Cincinnati senior class officers will dedicate a historic marker for the 2009 Senior Class gift on Friday, June 12, to honor Charles McMicken.

UC to celebrate 190th Commencement this weekend
Cincy will send around 4,400 new grads into the world June 12 and 13. Speaking will be Unilever CEO and UC alum Paul Polman.

Pair of UC alums win 2009 Tony Awards
Karen Olivo won for her featured performance in "West Side Story" while Matt Kraus won for his sound design of "Liza's at the Palace!"

UC names 2009 faculty award winners
Have a closer look at some of UC's finest professors.

Don't miss UC's DAAP Fashion show
A limited number of tickets remain for UC's popular DAAP Fashion Show Friday, June 12, at the Campus Recreation Center.

Freshmen admits up nearly 15 percent at UC
The University of Cincinnati’s trend in growing freshman enrollment is continuing at a robust pace, following tallies in early May of freshmen confirming their admission to UC.

UC to host screening of 'Food, Inc.'
The University of Cincinnati's Center for Environmental Genetics will host a screening of the documentary film Thursday, May 21. The movie will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the College of Medicine's Kresge Auditorium, 231 Albert Sabin Way. The event is free and admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees are also invited to participate in a panel discussion on the issues raised in the film after the screening event.

UC students design new hospital gowns
UC students are designing patient-friendly alternatives to the traditional hospital gown that may soon be on the market.

New UC women's head coach announced
Jamelle Elliott, a former student-athlete and assistant coach at the University of Connecticut, has been named the University of Cincinnati's eighth head women's basketball coach.

UC announces this year's honorary doctorates
Honorary degrees will be awarded to commencement speaker and alum Paul Polman, Otto Budig Jr., Joseph Pichler and Jeffrey Williams during the June 13 graduation ceremonies. Yvonne Robertson will receive the UC Award of Excellence.

Accreditation review team 'very impressed' with UC
The team of consultant evaluators for the university-wide process for re-accreditation announced its early findings and indicates it was very impressed, following a whirlwind campus visit with administrators, faculty, staff and students over the last few days.

Record-setting NFL draft for Bearcats
UC's six draft picks include Connor Barwin (2nd round), Kevin Huber (5th), DeAngelo Smith (5th), Brandon Underwood (6th), Mike Mickens (6th) and Trevor Canfield (7th).

UC Dance team world champions
Representing the United States at the first International Cheer Union's World Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Fla., over the weekend, UC's dancers swept the competition with a gold in all three dance categories.

Hundreds to spend the night at UC for Relay for Life
More than 1,400 participants and a record 165 teams are gearing up for the American Cancer Society’s seventh-annual Relay For Life at UC, which gets under way at 5:45 p.m., Friday, April 24, on McMicken Commons, and runs through noon, Saturday, April 25.

UC’s Accounting Program Counts Among the Nation’s Best
The University of Cincinnati’s College of Business has one of the top 10 undergrad accounting programs according to the latest BusinessWeek rankings.

Unilever CEO Paul Polman to address UC grads
The UC alumnus and leader of one of the world’s largest packaged consumer goods companies will speak at commencement June 13.

UC's women's head basketball coach J. Kelley Hall will not return
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats announced that their two-year coach will not return to the bench next year after a combined 26-33 performance.

UC lands huge NIH grant
The University of Cincinnati and its affiliated health care partners will receive nearly $23 million from the National Institutes of Health to bring innovations from the laboratory bench to the bedside and to applications within the community.

UC to offer new restaurant options
UC's food court in Tangeman University Center will soon offer both Burger King and Chick-fil-A. Both will open this fall in place of Wendy's, Jump and Freshens.

Millions awarded for STEMM scholarships
UC has been awarded 3.5 million as part of the Ohio Board of Regents' Choose Ohio First scholarship program. The grants will go to support student development in the STEMM.

UC honors former President Henry Winkler
UC's health history library has been renamed the Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions in honor of the president emeritus and former chair of the center's advisory board.

UC Board of Trustees select interim president
Monica Rimai, senior vice president for administration and finance, will serve as interim president beginning June 1.

UC's Ohio Innocence Project helps clear man's name after wrongful conviction
A joint project between the Ohio Innocence Project, based in the UC College of Law, and the Columbus Dispatch helped set the stage for a release from prison of a Columbus man after 25 years behind bars.

UC and Metro extend contract
The UC Metro agreement that has subsidized bus rides for University of Cincinnati students, faculty and staff has been extended through September 2009. While UC riders will continue to enjoy subsidized fares, the extended contract will now require riders to contribute to the cost of the contract.

UC President Zimpher leaving for SUNY
Dr. Nancy Zimpher, UC president since 2003, today accepted the position as chancellor of the State University of New York.

Stan Chesley to join UC Board of Trustees
Nationally known Cincinnati attorney and UC alumnus Stan Chesley will be returning to UC's Board of Trustees after his appointment by Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland.

Bearcat dancers to represent USA in world competition
The University of Cincinnati Dance has been selected to represent the United States at the inaugural International Cheer Union World Championships in Orlando, Fla., on April 24, 2009.

UC dance team reclaims national hip-hop trophy
The University of Cincinnati dance team won its fourth hip hop dance crown in six years at the 2009 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship at Walt Disney World.

UC researchers say smokers with stroke in family more likely to have stroke
A study by University of Cincinnati scientists found people with a history of stroke could cut their risk by more than half if they quit smoking.

Historic season ends with 20-7 Orange Bowl loss for Bearcats
UC struggled to score against the Virginia Tech Hokies New Years Day during the 75th FedEx Orange Bowl.

UC students helped design Orange Bowl graphics
Three co-op students from the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning helped design the graphics for 350 large-scale banners that will fill the inside and outside of Miami's Dolphin Stadium for the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1

UC football breaks ground on indoor/outdoor practice fields
The University of Cincinnati football team turned over the fist shovel of dirt on their new indoor practice field Dec. 19. The project is expected to be finished in September 2009.

Alumna, Olylmpic gold medalist addresses UC graduates
At December's Commencement, UC bestowed its Award for Excellence on Mary Wineberg, Ed '02, who took a 2008 Olympic gold medal in the 4x400-meter relay. She also shared her UC memories with students as she delivered the Commencement address.

Bearcats headed for Orange Bowl
UC's football Bearcats, 2008 Big East champs, are headed to the 75th FedEx Orange Bowl in their first Bowl Championship Series game ever. The team will face Virginia Tech, winner of the Atlantic Coast Conference, on Jan. 1 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.

Memorial ceremony for Glenn Sample Dec. 8
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics will host a memorial for former UC baseball coach and longtime Cincinnati Reds official scorer Glenn Sample at 6:30 p.m. at Fifth Third Arena on Monday, Dec. 8. The memorial is open to the public.

Bearcats ranked 13th, highest in history
The University of Cincinnati football team earned its highest ever Bowl Championship Series ranking Sunday as the Big East champion Bearcats check in at No. 13 in the latest standings.

Bearcats are Big East champs and BCS bound
It was a historic week for the UC Bearcat football team, clinching the Big East title and a Bowl Championship Series berth. UC, 10-2, is headed to either the Orange or Sugar Bowl after equaling its most ever wins this week with a victory over Syracuse. One regular-season game remains against Hawaii.

Bearcats one game closer to Big East title with win over Pitt
UC, 9-2 and 5-1 in conference play, moved up to No. 16 in the country this week with its 28-21 win over Pitt Saturday. The Bearcats take on Syracuse Nov. 29 as they attempt to secure the school's first-ever Bowl Championship Series invite.

UC will switch from quarters to semesters
The UC Board of Trustees approved a proposal this week to convert from quarters to semesters by autumn 2012.

CCM becomes an all-Steinway school
The University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees approved the purchase of 165 new Steinway pianos, the largest unit purchase in the company's 155-year history. Steinway pianos are played nearly exclusively by top pianists around the world.

Bearcats volleyball team wins Big East
The University of Cincinnati volleyball team became cochampions of the Big East regular season this weekend and will next battle for a tournament title.

UC research dollars up $20 M in 2008
UC's research enterprise hit an all-time high with more than $353 million in funding.

Bearcat's upset West Virginia in historic gridiron win
The UC football team held on for a 26-23 win in Morgantown Saturday, a victory that moved UC into the Top 25, positioned them atop the Big East and into contention for a BCS Bowl bid.

92-year-old WWII veteran receives honorary degree from UC
Charles Wesly "Wes" Newkirk, a World War II veteran, was awarded an honorary degree at age 92 from the College of Business during UC's annual veterans ceremony on Nov. 6.

Law professor personal friend of Michelle Obama’s, quoted in N.Y. Times
Verna Williams, UC law professor and friend of Michelle Obama’s since they were Harvard Law School students together, is quoted in the New York Times about the challenges awaiting the Obama family as they try to maintain a normal family life while moving into the White House.

UC researchers discover gene that helps control production of stomach acid
The finding could go far in developing treatment options for acid reflux and other stomach ailments.

UC College of Nursing wins grant to help curb violence in the ER
Researchers at UC will use a $1.3 million grant to find ways to halt violence and verbal threats in emergency departments.

Researchers awarded $2 M to study dialysis problems
UC's nephrology division will use funds to focus on stenosis, the narrowing of veins, complicating dialysis.

UC campaign launches with surprise $1 billion goal
Officials announced Saturday they were upping the ante for UC's fundraising campaign, originally set at $800 million, by an additional $200 million.

UC to launch $800 million campaign Oct. 25
This Saturday marks the official launch of Proudly Cincinnati: Tower of Strength, Rock of Truth, the most ambitious campaign in the university's history.

Chemicals in food containers could hinder chemo
Exposure to a man-made chemical found in drinking bottles and the lining of food cans reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments, say University of Cincinnati scientists.

UC Barrett Cancer Center receives $2 million gift
Western and Southern Financial has made a $2 million gift to UC to improve cancer care in Greater Cincinnati by helping to fund a multi-year facility renovation of the UC Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital.

Smoking pot taxes teen brains, research shows
Marijuana use takes a measurable toll on adolescent brain function, according to UC clinical neuropsychology researcher Krista Lisdahl Medina.

Video: UC Homecoming includes performance by Miss America
More than 32,000 watched the Bearcats take down Rutgers, 13-10. The day included the annual parade, a ceremony for UC's Olympians and plenty more.

UC Homecoming details announced
Join UC for Homecoming Oct. 11 as UC takes on Rutgers during the noon game. The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. The day includes appearances by CCM student and current Miss America Kirsten Haglund as well as UC Olympians Mary Wineberg and David Payne. Plus, UC basketball will host a fan jam following the football game at 4 p.m.

UC projecting highest enrollment since 1990
Classes begin this week for more than 37,000 students, including the most academically prepared freshman class in the school's history.

View video of CARE/Crawley, UC's new medical building
New nine-story facility offers space where scientists and students can interact in state-of-the-art classrooms and labs.

Niehoffs donate president's house to UC
The university has received a $2.7 million gift from Buck and Patti Niehoff. The longtime UC supporters donated University House at Edgecliff Point, which has served as UC President Nancy Zimpher's home since 2004. The gift is part of an overall $6 million commitment by the Niehoffs to UC's upcoming campaign.

Bearcats bring home gold and silver at Olympics
UC alums Mary Wineberg and David Payne both medaled at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

UC police stage emergency drill on campus
Training for the worst, UC Police and public safety officials at the University of Cincinnati staged an "active shooter" emergency inside UC's Old Chemistry building this week.

Video: Interview with UC alum and Olympian Mary Wineberg
GoBearcats.com shares an exclusive video of Olympic 400-meter specialist Mary Wineberg before she heads for Beijing to compete.

UC again featured among nation's best universities
Academics, reputation, diversity and student praise again land UC in the Princeton Review's Guide to best universities.

UC alum featured on NBC's 'Making a Difference'
Watch the video of UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Deforia Lane, who spends her days sharing music with patients in Cleveland to offer both hope and healing.

Former Bearcat David Payne also headed to Beijing for Olympics
UC sprinters will be well represented in the 2008 Olympic games next month. David Payne, att '04, finished third in the 110-meter hurdles at U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday, July 6. He joins 400-meter specialist Mary Wineberg, Ed '02, who will also run in Beijing. Read more about Payne and Wineberg in our profile of them both.

Several Bearcats chase Olympic dream.

Video: UC alum Mary Wineberg qualifies for Beijing Olympics
Former Bearcat runner Mary (Danner) Wineberg is headed for Beijing thanks to her second-place finish in last night's 400 Meter finals at Olympic trials in Eugene, Ore. Read more about her in our profile of Wineberg.

Several Bearcats chase Olympic dream.

Former Bearcat qualifies for Olympic finals
Mary Wineberg is one "race" away from qualifying for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. She'll race again July 3. Read more about her in our profile of Wineberg.

Several Bearcats chase Olympic dream.

UC alum Kevin McCollum wins Tony Award
'Producer Kevin McCollum, CCM '84, won a Tony for 'In the Heights.' The acclaimed Broadway show, named Best Musical, took a total of four Tony Awards and was nominated for 13.

Spring commencement a 'big' success
Read about and view the video of UC's commencement speaker, 'The Waltons' creator Earl Hamner.

Bumper crop of graduates this year
The number of spring graduates this year is at its highest point in two decades. A total of 4,555 students reached graduation status this spring, achieving 4,617 degrees.

Bearcat baseball player Josh Harrison drafted by Cubs
UC second baseman and Big East Co-Player of the the Year Josh Harrison was selected in the sixth round of the Major League Baseball draft with the 191st overall pick.

UC loses one of its oldest trees in storm
One of the three large scarlet oak trees near McMicken Circle was blown down during the powerful June 4 storm.

UC study connects lead exposure to criminal behavior
UC researcher Kim Dietrich and his team have determined that elevated prenatal and postnatal blood-lead concentrations are associated with higher rates of criminal arrest in adulthood. Read national media stories from USA Today and the LA Times.

High marks for UC in the latest survey of students
Results from the 2008 Student Satisfaction Inventory at UC indicates significantly increased satisfaction with their college experience. Watch the TV news report.

UC researcher named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
Jeffery Molkentin, a researcher in the division of molecular cardiovascular biology at Cincinnati Children's and the department of pediatrics at UC, is only the fourth HHMI investigator ever appointed in Ohio, the third at UC.

Baseball team advances to Big East championship but falls to Louisville
UC finished their best season in decades with a 39-20 record, narrowly missing a spot in the NCAA tournament.

UC aerospace awarded $28 million by Ohio Board of Regents
The University of Cincinnati will lead a massive aerospace research consortium project involving UC, Ohio State and the University of Dayton.

UC honors Oscar Robertson with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Research at UC's College of Business honors the Big O for his business successes.

Cincy Zoo's new Bearcat gets a name --'Lucy'
The Cincinnati Zoo's two-week naming contest culminated in a favorite for the four-month-old female binturong, now known as "Lucy.'

Rare surgery at UC helps chronic pancreatitis sufferers
Doctors at the University of Cincinnati are among only three teams in the country performing a specialized surgery in which the pancreas is removed from the patient's body and cells are transplanted. Read the UC release for more information.

New Bearcat in town
University of Cincinnati president Nancy Zimpher helped welcome the Cincinnati Zoo's baby Bearcat, or binturong, today. The three-month-old yet-to-be-named female will take the place of the beloved Alice the Bearcat, which often graced UC sporting events for 13 years. Alice died in 2003. Watch the video. Read the press release. Read more about Alice.

UC study: Older corneas OK for transplant
UC Dr. Edward Holland has uncovered evidence that may significantly increase the pool of donors for cornea transplants worldwide. Current practice limits donors to those who are 65 or younger. His study shows that age could be extended by 10 years.

College-Conservatory of Music hires new dean
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of music hired Douglas Knehans as the new dean today. Knehans, an award-winning composer and accomplished administrator, will come to UC from the University of Tanzania in Australia. The hire is effective Sept. 1, 2008.

Health Sciences library named after Donald Harrison
The new health sciences Library inside UC's new Center for Academic Research Excellence (CARE)/Crawley Building will open with a new name. The library is being named for Donald Harrison, a local cardiologist and former senior vice president and provost for health affairs at UC. Harrison made a $1 million gift toward the library expansion and renovation in 2005.

UC to close and renovate two residence halls
An extensive two-year renovation is planned for Morgens Hall and Scioto Hall this summer to both expand capacity and meet safety standards.

Presidential candidate Barack Obama visits UC
The University of Cincinnati became the focus of the nation's attention today when Democratic candidate Barack Obama made UC a campaign stop. Thousands lined up outside Fifth Third Arena for hours to hear him speak.

Researcher finds heating hard plastic bottles releases potentially harmful chemical
A recent study by UC's Scott Belcher says heating polycarbonate plastic bottles causes Bisphenol A or BPA to leach out. Read more from U.S. News & World Report. View video report from ABC.com. Or check out UC's release.

UC blasts past West Virginia 62-39
The long-anticipated rivalry between Mick Cronin's Bearcats and Bob Huggins' Mountaineers quickly became a blowout. It was Cronin's second road win against a former mentor. His team beat Rick Pitino's at Louisville earlier in the year. The win moves UC to 5-4 in the Big East.

UC Alumni Association hires Myron Hughes as new executive director
Former Bearcat basketball player Myron Hughes, Bus '86, has returned to UC to take the reigns of the UCAA. Hughes begins Feb. 18. His marketing degree has led him to economic development leadership roles in Cincinnati, St. Louis, Memphis and Tampa. More about Hughes' dedication to his alma mater.

Mourning the death of philanthropist Patricia Corbett
The university and arts organizations throughout the city lost one of their most generous patrons yesterday. The Corbett name is extremely common at UC's College-Conservatory for Music, where several venues are named in her honor, including the Corbett Center for the Performing Arts.

UC CCM student wins Miss America title
For the second time in eight years, a Bearcat has taken home the crown as Miss America. Kirsten Haglund was crowned Saturday, Jan. 26.

UC receives record number of admission requests
Applications for fall admission to the University of Cincinnati are up more than 40 percent compared to this time last year. With nearly 12,000 applications, UC can handle only about a third that many new freshman.

Bearcats upset No. 15 Pitt, 62-59
The UC men's basketball team is now getting votes in the national polls after upending another top-25 team in the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Men's basketball team upsets Villanova, 69-66
The University of Cincinnati's rebuilding phase took another step forward this weekend with a big win over the 19th-ranked team in the country. The win moves UC to 3-1 in Big East play.

John Grisham to speak during College of Law's 175th
Best-selling author John Grisham will be the keynote speaker during the UC College of Law's 175th anniversary gala January 25. The event costs $175 a ticket and will be held at the Hyatt Regency downtown.