OIP Fellows Write Life-Changing Success Stories
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ALUMNI OF COLLEGE OF LAW'S OHIO INNOCENCE PROJECT REFLECT ON PROFOUND SHARED LEGACY
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A notable event took place on campus Dec. 1, when a group of alumni celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Ohio Innocence Project (OIP), housed within the UC College of Law, and their collective role in compiling OIP’s amazing track record. The alumni are former OIP Fellows, the cohort of Law students who each spend a year meeting the countless challenges associated with freeing individuals who have been wrongfully convicted within Ohio’s criminal justice system. The key word there is “justice,” which doesn’t necessarily refer to the formal conclusion of a case, but rather the proper ultimate outcome — one that can take decades to emerge, if it materializes at all.
In the two decades since OIP’s founding, the efforts of its Fellows (working alongside Cincinnati Law staff members) have resulted in the exoneration and release of 42 wrongfully convicted prisoners, as well as heightened awareness of the system’s fallibility. A fascinating new story dives into OIP’s legacy and those building it — the arduous work behind those exonerations, the often sobering lessons learned along the way, and the bedrock principles underpinning OIP’s very existence.
Among UC’s greatest points of pride is its leadership in creating experiential learning opportunities for its students. Historically associated with cooperative education, which was invented at UC in 1906, experiential learning now takes various forms throughout the university, and the OIP Fellowship is among the most compelling. After all, the stakes involved in the Fellows’ work couldn’t be higher. It’s one of many ways in which our Next Lives Here strategic direction is preparing new generations of Bearcats to make a lasting difference in an ever-changing world.
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Jennifer L. Heisey '97
Chief Alumni Officer
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#GivingTuesday Generates Record Support for Causes Across UC
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The tenth edition of #GivingTuesday at UC, held Nov. 28, created the campaign’s largest impact ever. More than 3,500 gifts were made over 24 hours, providing nearly $1.3 million in support of a range of university causes.
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UC’s Largest-Ever
Gift for Scholarships a
Game-Changer
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New generations of UC students will benefit from the recent establishment of the Hoffman Honors Scholars Program. A $56 million gift from the estate of Hugh Hoffman, Bus ’63, will support and enhance learning opportunities in Arts and Sciences, Business, CCM, and UC Athletics.
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Nationwide Cheering Section Gears Up for ‘Shootout’
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UC’s Population of
First-Generation College Students Growing
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Students, Alumni Earn ‘Top Innovators’ Recognition
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Bearcat Student-Athletes Share Insight with the Next Generation
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A panel of UC student-athletes recently shared insight and tips for success with about 300 high school students from Cincinnati Public Schools who aspire to play sports in college.
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UC’s Work on Cybersecurity Gets Boost
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UC, CVG Team Up to Elevate Air Travel Technology
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Hamlin’s Foundation Establishes Cincinnati Scholarship Program
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Alumnus Personifies the Value of UC Cooperative Education
Jeremy Jarrett, CEAS ’95, worked as a co-op at tiny Kinetic Vision while earning his aerospace engineering degree. Today he’s president and CEO of the now 200-person technology consulting company.
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