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CCM welcomes new music theory faculty member Sam Reenan

June 6, 2025

UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Sam Reenan, PhD, as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Music Theory. His faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2025. Reenan holds a PhD and MA in music theory from the Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester) and bachelor’s degrees in music theory and biological sciences from the University of Connecticut. As an educator, Reenan strives to facilitate students’ growth as engaged musical thinkers, communicators and respectful collaborators.

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UC exercise science professor celebrates retirement after nearly 4 decades

June 6, 2025

After 39 years at the University of Cincinnati, Bradley Wilson has retired from the School of Human Services and the Exercise Science program he helped to build. He looks back on how he found his way into academia and some highlights from his career, and he shares what he plans to pursue in retirement, including contributions he still hopes to make to UC and the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology.

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CCM welcomes Jessie Grant as Assistant Dean of Student Services

June 4, 2025

UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras recently announced the appointment of Jessie L. Grant, PhD, as CCM's new Assistant Dean of Student Services. In this role, Grant will coordinate CCM’s academic advising program, connect students with college and university-level resources, and evaluate CCM policies and processes to better serve the college’s undergraduate and graduate students. Grant's appointment officially began on June 2, 2025.


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Make way for Wawa

June 6, 2025

Wawa opened its doors to Liberty Township this spring to long lines and fanfare. The gas station and c-store’s expansion into greater Cincinnati comes just months after rival Sheetz opened its first southern Ohio location in Franklin. The Cincinnati Business Courier sought out University of Cincinnati professor Michael Jones’ insights on what it means for hometown giant, UDF.

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Ohio medical regulators raise concerns over retail IV therapy clinics

June 6, 2025

On May 15, the State Medical Board of Ohio, Ohio Board of Pharmacy and Ohio Board of Nursing issued a joint regulatory statement addressing patient safety concerns when it comes to retail IV therapy clinics. The clinics administer a combination of saline, vitamins, electrolytes and amino acids, as well as headache relief and anti-nausea medications through an intravenous drip. Clinics in the Cincinnati area have made claims that their treatments can treat dehydration better than water alone, while also boosting immunity, improving gut health and maintaining healthy joints. On Cincinnati Edition recently, experts talked about the risks associated with retail IV hydration and if these services offer effective solutions to the health concerns they target.

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UC 1819 startup, Airtrek Robotics helps city lift off as innovation testbed

June 4, 2025

The City of Cincinnati made a bold leap into the future of civic innovation and UC Venture Lab-backed startup, Airtrek Robotics, was there to pilot the rollout. Councilmember Mark Jeffreys, in partnership with the University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub, and other Cincinnati Innovation District key players such as Cintrifuse, CincyTech and Alloy Growth Lab, officially launched “City as a Lab”—a city-wide initiative designed to position Cincinnati as a real-world proving ground for cutting-edge technology.

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Study sheds light on enzyme's role in driving lymphoma growth

June 3, 2025

MSN highlighted a study led by University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers that sheds new light on the mechanisms by which a major oncogene promotes and sustains lymphoma development and progression, paving the way for novel targeted therapies.