UC Assistant Professor of Classics Florence Gaignerot-Driessen is studying ancient ceremonial figurines she found on Crete dating back more than 2,000 years. She's working with 3-D printing and ceramics at DAAP to build replicas.

Humanities

The humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences encompasses story, culture, ideas, language, interpretation, actual pasts and possible futures, and much else that touches upon ordinary human concerns.  Our students and alumni often remark upon the deep relevance of what they learn to their everyday lives.  While each of the seven humanities departments represents a unique set of academic interests, they all tap into collective curiosities about ourselves and others in order to inspire new ways of understanding, and improving, the world.   

Our award-winning faculty researchers, writers, and educators also provide students with essential skills – from the traditional to the cutting edge – for their lives after graduation.  Co-op opportunities likewise help students discover how to put their passions into practice in nearly any career.  Today’s humanities majors are tomorrow’s most thoughtful and innovative leaders. 

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Tiny forests make big impact on and off campus

March 31, 2026

With Earth Day less than a month away, students and faculty at the University of Cincinnati (UC) are taking the first steps at making the city greener through the installation of tiny forests off campus. What started as a group project between students has grown into a sustainable option for carbon reduction and elimination in Cincinnati, which is one of the only cities in Ohio to have tiny forests.

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Tiny forests make big impact on and off campus

March 31, 2026

With Earth Day less than a month away, students and faculty at the University of Cincinnati (UC) are taking the first steps at making the city greener through the installation of tiny forests off campus. What started as a group project between students has grown into a sustainable option for carbon reduction and elimination in Cincinnati, which is one of the only cities in Ohio to have tiny forests.