Impact

Celebrate philanthropy and community impact with stories of UC changemakers and transformative initiatives. 

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Tackling children’s health

October 27, 2025

Randi Bates, assistant professor in the UC College of Nursing, focuses on advancing childhood health and wellbeing in her research. This month she was honored with a Crane Excellence in Early Childhood Award from The Ohio State University. Bates is also the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award from Mount St. Joseph University.

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Tackling children’s health

October 27, 2025

Randi Bates, assistant professor in the UC College of Nursing, focuses on advancing childhood health and wellbeing in her research. This month she was honored with a Crane Excellence in Early Childhood Award from The Ohio State University. Bates is also the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award from Mount St. Joseph University.

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IDD Education Center honors community partners with prestigious awards

October 10, 2025

The IDD Education Center honored two community partners at its annual luncheon for their dedication to advancing opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). These recognitions highlight the Center’s mission to expand access to education, employment and community engagement for all.

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L.I.F.E. Foundation gifts $5 million to UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute

October 9, 2025

A local foundation focused on improving health outcomes for patients with brain and neurodegenerative diseases has made a $5 million gift to the University of Cincinnati Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease Research at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute.

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C-Paw license plates encourage Ohioans to drive with Bearcats pride

October 3, 2025

The UC Alumni Association has been administering the C-Paw License Plate Program since 2002. By paying the annual special-plate fee of $35, drivers can demonstrate their Bearcat pride on the road while automatically sending $25 from the fee back to UC to fund student scholarships.

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Post-grad Pharmacy student embracing her profession

October 1, 2025

Asked to describe the most exciting part of her post-graduate education, Ellie Ishida, BS ’24, PharmD ’27, immediately points to experiential learning. At the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, you might even call it experiential living.

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UC celebrates science with schoolchildren

September 30, 2025

UC's Center for Public Engagement with Science welcomed fifth-grade students from Cincinnati's School for the Performing and Creative Arts to campus for activities celebrating science.

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UC joins national mental health initiative for college students

September 29, 2025

The University of Cincinnati has joined a national program aimed at strengthening mental health support for college students, becoming an official JED Campus as part of the university’s long-standing commitment to supporting student well-being. The JED Campus program, developed by the nonprofit Jed Foundation, helps colleges and universities evaluate and enhance their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention efforts. The initiative guides schools through a four-year strategic process to build comprehensive systems of care.