The
University of Cincinnati Mission Statement
The University of Cincinnati is a public comprehensive system
of learning and research. The excellent faculty have distinguished
themselves world wide for their creative pedagogy and research
especially in problem solving and the application of their
discoveries. The University system is designed to serve a
diverse student body with a broad range of interests and goals.
It is a place of opportunity. In support of this mission,
the University of Cincinnati strives to provide the highest
quality learning environment, world renowned scholarship,
innovation and community service, and to serve as a place
where freedom of intellectual interchange flourishes.

University of
Cincinnati History In Brief
The University of Cincinnati traces its origins to 1819, the
year in which Cincinnati College and the Medical College of
Ohio were chartered. In 1870, the City of Cincinnati established
the University of Cincinnati, which later absorbed the earlier
institutions. In 1906, the University of Cincinnati created
the first cooperative education program in the United States
through its College of Engineering. For many years, the University
of Cincinnati was the second oldest and second largest municipal
university in the country. In 1968, UC became a "municipally
sponsored, state affiliated" institution, entering a
transitional period culminating on July 1, 1977 when UC became
one of Ohio's state universities. The University of Cincinnati
is classified as a Research University (Very High Research
Activity) by the Carnegie Commission, and is ranked as one
of America’s Top 25 public research universities.
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