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UC students unravel AI tendency for sycophancy

November 2, 2026

Generative AI was so agreeable with users that it could be persuaded to repeat outlandish claims like the Earth is flat. The programming’s sycophancy was so strong that it didn't take much pushback to get chatbots and digital assistants to repeat obvious falsehoods, according to University of Cincinnati researchers.

UC welcomes seven new engineering faculty members

October 2, 2026

The University of Cincinnati welcomed seven new faculty members to the College of Engineering and Applied Science in fall 2026, with expertise in aerospace engineering, computer science, chemical engineering, engineering education, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering.

UC climbs to No. 3 in the nation for co-ops and internships in 2027 U.S. News rankings

September 22, 2026

In U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings, the University of Cincinnati rises to No. 3 in the nation for co-ops and internships — No. 1 among public institutions — and posts gains in undergraduate business, computer science and psychology.

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Computer Science student places third in talent development competition

a group of students pose in a nice lounge

Computer science student Darrell Dorn was part of a UC team that competed in the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) Talent Development Competition. The team spent several months developing a recommendation for the competition case study focused on AI in insurance. The team placed third.

Darrell is earning a Cyber Operations Certificate alongside his bachelor's degree in Computer Science and has spent several semesters on co-op at Great American Insurance Group.

Computer science students present at Venture Lab Demo Day

Two girls present at the Venture Lab Demo day

At the 1819 Innovation Hub, eight startups took the stage to pitch their businesses to investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders during Demo Day. The finale of the UC Venture Lab, an eight-week business accelerator program, Demo Day gives them the chance to show off their creations.

Two of these startups included students from computer science. Teja Sree Aalla was part of the team that developed VHSMO, a retro digicam, and Varsha Govardhanam was part of the team that developed Encore Arena, an interactive, online card collecting app for K-pop fans.