President’s Legacy Keeps Giving 50 Years On
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WARREN BENNIS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ELEVATING NEW GENERATIONS OF BEARCATS
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When a university appoints a new leader, time will judge the selection by its lasting effect. Will the new president’s impact be deeply and meaningfully felt? Will the university’s DNA be altered for the better? By those standards, UC certainly gets an “A” for naming Warren Bennis its 22nd president in 1971, and more than a half century later, we can clearly see it was an inspired hire that keeps on giving. During his six years here, Bennis shepherded UC from a municipal university to full state affiliation, strikingly recalibrating its trajectory and paving the way for the leading urban university we know today.
Yet Bennis was also on his way to devoting the rest of his life to the study and cultivation of leadership. After leaving UC in 1977, he came to be known as the “Father of Leadership” for his intensive, lifelong work in this vital field that is so central to organizational, professional and personal development. UC continues to add to Bennis’ legacy through the Warren Bennis Leadership Institute (WBLI), housed within the Lindner College of Business. WBLI provides a variety of interdisciplinary coursework, workshops and mentorship opportunities for students across campus to facilitate and accelerate their understanding and use of leadership practices.
WBLI initiatives comprise a variety of experiential opportunities, from signature educational and training programs to research projects designed to examine the fabric of leadership, create new avenues for budding leaders, eradicate barriers where they may exist, and empower the next generation. There are faculty fellows in five different UC colleges, but importantly, it’s not just a resource for academia; WBLI’s real-world, roll-up-your-sleeves applications have been inspiring and supporting students, alumni and business leaders for six years through the annual Warren Bennis Leadership Experience. This year’s edition on April 8 kicks off Alumni Week.
UC’s primary purpose is to produce alumni who are prepared to realize their potential and make their personal mark on the world. Our ongoing institutional tribute to Warren Bennis is a growing means of doing just that.
Go Bearcats!
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Jennifer L. Heisey '97
Chief Alumni Officer
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Kereiakes Headlines UC Alumni Celebration Honorees
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Fond Memories of UC Inspire Support for Future Bearcats
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Jim Grau, Bus ’73, ascribes his business success in the tech field to his educational experience at UC. That gratitude led him to make a transformative gift that will benefit Lindner business students as well as Bearcats student-athletes.
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UC Breaks Record for Research Awards Earned
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Topping the previous year by 17%, UC received a record $314 million in research grants in 2023. The rise is largely the result of smart investments in talented people and key infrastructure.
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UC Names Alicia Ribar Dean of College of Nursing
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Alicia Ribar, PhD, has been selected as the next dean of the College of Nursing. In joining our vibrant academic community, she aims to further advance the field of nursing and impact healthcare in the region.
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Through ‘GradNEXT,’ Graduate College Seeks Fresh Ideas
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Trumpeter Earns Prestigious U.S. Army Duty
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Adrienne Doctor, CCM ’11, ’15, has become the first female drum major to lead a band at Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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New Partnership to Enrich Young Women’s Academic Experience
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A new program designed for juniors and seniors at Cincinnati’s Saint Ursula Academy features an “Essentials of Entrepreneurship” course taught on-site by a faculty member from UC’s Lindner College of Business.
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UC to Create Nation’s
Most Comprehensive Blood Cancer Facility
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The UC Cancer Center announced plans to open its new Blood Cancer Healing Center next year to address the needs of residents in the region affected by such blood cancers as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
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Lisa Huffman Appointed New CECH Dean
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Lisa Huffman, PhD, has been named the new dean of the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. Her vision includes accelerating student success, graduating impact driven leaders and investing in the people that make this excellence possible.
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Onyx & Ruby Gala
Honors Excellence,
Funds Scholarships
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CCM Voice Alumna Makes Yamaha’s ‘40 Under 40’ List
Building on her training at UC, Paulina Villarreal, CCM ’15, ’18, has been honored by Yamaha MusicUSA for efforts to diversify the curriculum she delivers as a professor at the University of Memphis.
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Bearcat Basketball Fans Headed to Kansas City
The UC men’s and women’s basketball teams are preparing to play in their first Phillips 66 Big 12 Basketball Tournaments, and fans will get together during the festivities.
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World of Opportunities Available with Alumni Travel
The 2024 schedule of trips through the UC Alumni Association’s Alumni Travel Program offers a range of destinations, from the U.K., France and Spain to Greece and Turkey to Indonesia.
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