Category: University of Cincinnati

University Reprimands Associate Professor Who Failed Student for Using Term ‘Biological Women’–Then Rescinds It

Olivia Krolczyk, a student at the University of Cincinnati, received a zero-percent grade because of her use of the term “biological women.” After she took to social media with her story—racking up more than 14,000 comments in the process—the university issued a reprimand to the associate professor who failed Ms. Krolczyk on her project proposal. The…


Exonerated Ohio Man Earns Fame For Prison-Created Artwork, Advocacy for Wrongfully Convicted

Wrongfully imprisoned in a 6-by-10 foot Ohio prison cell, Dean Gillispie let his mind and his artwork transport him to an even smaller world. He converted junk into miniature versions of places he wished he could be. Gillispie used “procured” materials—such as teabags, soda cans, and foil paper from cigarette packs—to make models of nostalgic…


Ballet Program Became ‘Grab Fest,’ Sex-Harassment Suit Alleges

A University of Cincinnati ballet performance looked like “a grab fest,” a sexual-harassment lawsuit claims, alleging that a male student dancer repeatedly touched ballerinas inappropriately during rehearsals and performances. The federal suit also alleges that the University of Cincinnati’s ballet program “failed to take adequate steps” to ensure that the female dancers were protected. The federal…