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The many faces of UC

UC's successful efforts toward diversity and inclusivity have drawn national attention. The real stories, of course, go beyond statistics, so here we show how some of the varied faces around campus came to be here.

October 2009

UC students Lilian Jelimo and Solomon Kessio brought their Kalenjin tribal garments with them from Kenya when they were recruited to run for the Bearcats. Photo/Andrew Higley

October 2009 contents

Meet UC's new president
New leader embraces diversity

A step beyond equality
UC embraces diversity as core value

Born to run
Kenyan athletes use degrees to help their homeland

Engineering her destiny

Indian scientist mentors female students

A vision for the future
Blind doctoral student studies bioacoustics

Civil rights pioneer
UC social work professor never believed she was inferior

Access granted
Inclusive campus assisted disabled law grad

Seeking safe spaces
Assessing UC's climate for gay students

Standing out
Asian-American alum continues to lead

Departments

Sports
Women's basketball hires national champ
First-hand look at Football 101 for women
A home run for the record books

Letters to the Editor
Cheerleaders, remembering Glenn Sample

Campus News
Understanding stroke, gowns on the runway, graduation

In Focus Photo Features
Indian dancers at Worldfest
Paralympic swim meet at UC

On Campus Yesterday
1970: UC's International Bazaar

Alumni Connection
Homecoming 7,000 miles away

Proudly Cincinnati
Sharing a gift's potential
Faculty/staff campaign