University of Cincinnati

About UC The University of Cincinnati offers students a balance of educational excellence and real-world experience. UC is a public research university with an enrollment of over 53,000 students and is ranked No. 4 in the nation for co-ops and internships by U.S. News & World Report ([No. 1 among public institutions](https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2022/09/us-news.html)). Powered by a total annual FY23 budget of $1.656 billion and an endowment of $1.8 billion (among the top 25 public universities in the U.S., and 79th largest in U.S. and Canada), UC has a [regional economic impact of $10.6 billion – and statewide, UC increases the economic base by $22.7 billion](https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/04/economic-impact-report-2023.html). Today, more than 350,000 living alumni count themselves as Bearcats — united not just by their loyalty to our nationally known sports teams, but by their common love of the place, the people and the ideas that make up the University of Cincinnati. Mission Statement The University of Cincinnati serves the people of Ohio, the nation, and the world as a premier, public, urban research university dedicated to undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, experience-based learning, and research. We are committed to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all of our activities. We provide an inclusive environment where innovation and freedom of intellectual inquiry flourish. Through scholarship, service, partnerships, and leadership, we create opportunity, develop educated and engaged citizens, enhance the economy and enrich our University, city, state and global community. Unleashing our Vision Leading urban public universities into a new era of innovation and impact The University of Cincinnati has pioneered bold change for 200 years. Next Lives Here, which builds on our past, is meant to disrupt academia's conventional ways of thinking and doing, to define our next 200 years. It outlines an inventive framework that includes three platforms supported by nine pathways. We intend to use this inventive framework to ignite the curiosity of our students, inspire our faculty and staff, and unleash ingenuity to create an inclusive environment that provides freedom to learn, explore, and innovate. Living Our Values Inclusion Intentionally engaging people and the contribution of diverse ideas. Innovation Challenging existing practices and paradigms and discovering the unknown. Impact Positively transforming our community and society in measurable ways. - [Strategic Direction](https://uc.edu/strategicdirection.html) - [Board of Trustees](https://www.uc.edu/trustees.html) - [UC Equity & Inclusion](https://www.uc.edu/inclusion.html)