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Latest Articles

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

'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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record

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 …
By Chloe Hall
• The News Record