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CASE FOR SUPPORTING THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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How can we educate ourselves and others about the world?
This question is what compels the College of Arts and Sciences—UC’s largest college community. It inspires our faculty’s research, energizes our interdisciplinary programs and empowers our students as critical thinkers and innovative problem-solvers who will make their impact wherever they go.
Gathering, creating and sharing knowledge is pivotal to addressing complex societal challenges, especially in times of tremendous change. That's why the need for adaptable, forward-thinking leaders has never been greater—and your support for the college has never been more important.
Your investment in Next, Now: The Campaign for Cincinnati opens doors for more students of all backgrounds, sparks breakthrough research that’s rooted in humanistic inquiries and strengthens our connections to the city we call home.
Our Distinctive Strengths:
• As UC’s largest and most diverse college with 65 different areas of study, Arts and Sciences makes higher education more accessible for students from our city and region.
• From studying Ohio’s water quality and testing pest-control products with corporate partners to understanding cybersecurity, policymaking and even ancient civilizations, our research culture is rooted in real-world, humanistic impact.
• Our students and faculty translate academic work into action through college initiatives like The Cincinnati Project, which partners with local organizations to create a more equitable community for all Cincinnatians.
YOUR IMPACT
With your investment in the College of Arts and Sciences through the Next, Now Campaign, you can support:
• Endowed scholarships that create permanent pathways of access for more students of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Co-ops and internships that immerse students in real-world learning opportunities while also expanding their professional networks.
• Endowed fellowships that attract top graduate students to continue their education and pursue next-level research.
• Endowed chairs and professorships that recruit top faculty to bring their expertise to the college's programs.
• Distinctive programs that set the college apart nationally in areas such as classics, creative writing, film studies, humanities, cybersecurity, and environmental and sustainability issues.
