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What Is Philosophy?

February 19, 2025

The concept of philosophy is different for each person. To some, studying philosophy means attempting to answer difficult philosophical questions or topics. To others, it is recognized as studying the works of famous philosophers like Aristotle. But the philosophy degree offered through UC’s College of Arts and Science is designed to allow students to discover the tools of philosophy.

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2024 MacArthur Fellow Ruha Benjamin to speak at UC

Event: March 7, 2025 6:00 PM

Renowned scholar, writer and educator Ruha Benjamin will visit the University of Cincinnati on March 7 to deliver the Taft Research Center’s annual keynote lecture. Benjamin is a sociologist and a professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. She also holds the position of the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton, and is the founding director of the Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab, and an award-winning author.

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UC alumni find true love among fellow Bearcats

February 13, 2025

How do life partners find each other? At the University of Cincinnati, amidst classes, co-ops and campus events, a few lucky souls cross paths with the meet-cute who becomes the lasting love of their life. Others realize a spousal destiny only after graduation. As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, five alumni couples share their Bearcat love stories — personal tales of romance, devotion and continued engagement with UC.

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Student brilliance in action: Attend the Three-Minute Thesis...

Event: February 26, 2025 4:30 PM

The Graduate College invites the UC community to attend the Three Minute Thesis Competition to witness graduate students present their research in a compelling three-minute format using just one PowerPoint slide. This event provides a unique opportunity to engage with innovative research and storytelling.

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What to expect now in U.S. foreign policy

February 3, 2025

UC School of Public and International Affairs Professor Jeffrey Blevins tells French news outlet La Liberte what to expect in foreign policy in the new administration.

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All in the mind? The surprising truth about brain rot

January 31, 2025

In an article by The Guardian, UC faculty Anthony Chemero weighs in on whether technology denigrates brain function. Chemero and other brain/behavior experts contend that technology enhances human function.

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