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University of Cincinnati
Motto Juncta Juvant
(Latin for "Strength in Unity")
Established 1819
Type Public (state university)
Endowment $1.185 billion[1]
President Dr. Nancy Zimpher
Faculty 5,424
Staff 4,276
Students 36,415
Undergraduates 26,824
Postgraduates 8,420
Alumni 208,225
Location Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Campus Urban, 473 acres (1.91 km²)
Colors Red and black           
Mascot Bearcats
Affiliations Big East Conference
Website www.uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ranked as one of America’s top 25 public research universities and in the top 50 of all American research universities,[2] UC has an annual enrollment of approximately 35,000 students — thus making it one of the 100 largest universities in the U.S. It offers nearly 600 programs of study, ranging from 2-year Associate's Degrees to Doctoral and post-doctorate education.

History

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McMicken Hall on the main campus.
In 1819, Cincinnati College and the Medical College of Ohio were founded in Cincinnati upon the suggestion and with the funds of local benefactors such as Dr. Daniel Drake who went before the Ohio Legislature in January 1819 and sought a charter for the Medical College of Ohio, the second medical school to be founded west of the Allegheny Mountains, and William Lytle of the Lytle family of Cincinnati.

In 1870, due to the estate of Charles McMicken, money was left to the City of Cincinnati to establish the University of Cincinnati, absorbing Cincinnati College. While the Medical College of Ohio was loosely affiliated with UC from about 1896, it joined with a splinter medical school, Miami Medical College, to form the Ohio-Miami Medical Department of the University of Cincinnati in 1909, several months prior to Abraham Flexner's visit. UC would again add another independent organization to its roster of colleges when it absorbed the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in 1962. UC became a "municipally-sponsored, state-affiliated" institution in 1968. During this time, UC was the second-oldest and second-largest municipal university in the country. It became one of Ohio's state universities in 1977. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies UC as a Research University-Very High Research Activity.

Professional Practice Program

UC is the originator of the co-operative education (co-op) model. The program generally consists of alternating periods of coursework on campus and outside work at a host firm, giving students up to two years of relevant work experience by the time they graduate. The concept was invented at UC in 1906 by Herman Schneider, Dean of the College of Engineering at the time. Ranked third in the U.S., UC's Professional Practice (Co-op) Program is the largest co-op program at any public institution in the United States with nearly 5,000 participating students at over 2,000 companies in 43 countries.

Academic profile

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Students and Cincinnati residents gather for live music and events at "Worldfest," one of several community events organized by the university.
The university comprises several colleges: UC is also the home of the Institute for Policy Research. It is a multidisciplinary research organization which opened in 1971. It performs a variety of surveys and polls on public opinion throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, primarily through telephone surveys.

International Activities

The university has a large, diverse international student body, with approximately 22,000 students drawn from dozens of countries. The largest number of foreign students are from India, followed by China. Most international students study at the graduate level, although the university is now aggressively recruiting more talented students into undergraduate fields. To this end, UC is now creating a network of official representatives to assist interested students.

A number of new international activities are positioning UC as a leading international innovator among US universities. UC is the first American university to benchmark its international student services, using an instrument known as the International Student Barometer (ISB). In the Fall 2006 survey, UC benchmarked with the highest overall international student satisfaction score among the 40 participating institutions.

UC is also among the first universities to pilot the new Standards for Education Abroad, created by the Forum for Education Abroad. UC recently initiated a strategy of "comprehensive engagement" with key foreign institutions. The first of these with which a formal agreement was signed was Shandong University, of Jinan, China. In addition to developing a range of activities across their many colleges, the two universities have agreed to create a Joint Center for Urban Research, with offices on both campuses. UC's new COSMIC database (Cincinnati Online System for Managing International Collaboration) provides a view of its international relationships [1].

Athletics

Main article: Cincinnati Bearcats
The current University of Cincinnati Bearcats logo.
The school's athletic teams are known as the "Bearcats" and, since July 1, 2005, they have been members of the Big East Conference. They were previously members of Conference USA, a conference of which they were a founding member.

The university's most well-known rivalries are with Miami University, the University of Louisville and Xavier University. UC is known for its rich tradition in basketball. The Bearcats won the NCAA national championship in 1961 and 1962, both times against Ohio State. Notable athletic alumni include: Baseball Hall of Famers Sandy Koufax and Miller Huggins, Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin and tennis great Tony Trabert.

Besides its varsity sports, the university also has a diverse number of intercollegiate club sports teams, and has recently passed legislation to distinguish some clubs as Club Varsity. The athletic facilities at UC include Marge Schott Stadium, Armory Fieldhouse, Fifth Third Arena, Nippert Stadium, Ben and Dee Gettler Soccer Stadium, and Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village.

Fight Song

Cheer Cincy
Cheer Cincinnati, Cincy will win.
Fight to the finish, never give in.
You do your best, boys,
We’ll do the rest, boys.
On, on to Victory, Rah! Rah! Rah!


Go Red!
Go Black!
Go Bearcats! Fight! Fight! Fight!
BE-AR-CATS Go U-C!


Repeat Verse


B--E--A--R--C--A--T--S,
B-E-A-R-C-A-T-S,
B--E--A--R--C--A--T--S
B-E-A-R-C-A-T-S
Bearcats!

Student life

The Student Activities & Leadership Development office oversees over 300 registered student organizations, including over 35 social fraternities and sororities.

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The Campus Recreation Center, designed by Thom Mayne, opened in 2006.
Around 3,500 people live on campus in undergraduate, graduate, and family housing. UC Housing & Food Services manages seven undergraduate residence halls:
  • Calhoun Hall
  • Campus Recreation Center Housing (CRC)
  • Dabney Hall
  • Daniels Hall
  • Siddall Hall
  • Jefferson Complex consisting of Schneider Hall and Turner Hall.
Two off-campus university-affiliated (but not university-managed) housing options were introduced in 2005: Stratford Heights and University Park Apartments. On-campus graduate and family housing is available in the Scioto-Morgens Complex.[2]

UC Housing & Food Services also runs two award winning dining centers: Center Court and MarketPointe. Several other eateries are available on campus.

Architecture

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Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, designed by Frank Gehry, is part of the medical campus.
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The Engineering Research Center, designed by UC Alumnus Michael Graves, was designed to look like a 4-cylinder engine.
The university has had a strategic plan for the last decade for new architecture to be built by "signature architects." UC itself has an outstanding architecture and design program, and the efforts to have these famous architects design new campus buildings have encouraged students to attend the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP).

Famous alumni

See: List of University of Cincinnati people

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Academics Academic Health Center (includes colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy) • Applied Science • McMicken College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) • Business • Clermont College • College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) • Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) • College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) • College of Engineering • The Graduate School • College of Law • Raymond Walters College • Social Work
Athletics Cincinnati Bearcats • Armory Fieldhouse • Fifth Third Arena • Nippert Stadium
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Big East Conference
Football: Cincinnati (Bearcats) •Connecticut (Huskies) •Louisville (Cardinals) •Pittsburgh (Panthers) •Rutgers (Scarlet Knights) •South Florida (Bulls) •Syracuse (Orange) •West Virginia (Mountaineers)
Non-football: DePaul (Blue Demons) •Georgetown (Hoyas) •Marquette (Golden Eagles) •Notre Dame (Fighting Irish) •Providence (Friars) •St. John's (Red Storm) •Seton Hall (Pirates) •Villanova (Wildcats)
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Public universities in Ohio
Akron • Bowling Green State • Central State • Cincinnati • Cleveland State • Kent State • Miami University • NEOUCOM • Ohio State • Ohio • Shawnee State • Toledo • Wright State • Youngstown State
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Nancy L. Zimpher has served as President of the University of Cincinnati since 2003. In addition to her duties as president she is a professor of education. Prior to her service at the University of Cincinnati, Zimpher was a dean and professor of education at The Ohio State
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Cincinnati, Ohio

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Nickname: The Queen City
Motto: Juncta Juvant (Lat. Strength in Unity)
Location in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
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Nickname(s): The Buckeye State,
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Motto(s): With God, all things are possible

Official language(s) English de facto
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Cincinnati Bearcats

University University of Cincinnati
Conference Big East
NCAA Division I
Athletics Director Mike Thomas
Location Cincinnati, OH
Varsity Teams 18
Football Stadium Nippert Stadium
Basketball Arena Fifth Third Arena
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Big East Conference

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Classification NCAA Division I FBS
Established 1979
Members 16 (full) 1 (associate)
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championships 24
Sports fielded 23 (10 men's, 13 women's)
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Cincinnati, Ohio

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Nickname: The Queen City
Motto: Juncta Juvant (Lat. Strength in Unity)
Location in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
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State of Ohio

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Nickname(s): The Buckeye State,
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Motto(s): With God, all things are possible

Official language(s) English de facto
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Daniel Drake (October 20, 1785—November 5, 1852) was an American physician. He was born in Plainfield, N. J., graduated in the medical school of the University of Pennsylvania in 1815, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he became known as a physician and writer.
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University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music is the performing arts college of the University of Cincinnati and is one of the nation's leading music conservatories.
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