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Our vision is rooted in a commitment to holistic growth—of our students, faculty, research capabilities, and physical infrastructure—ensuring that every aspect of our college reflects our unwavering dedication to excellence.

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati’s (UC’s) vision is to lead urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here. By harnessing our strengths in creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, Next Lives Here serves our diverse community of 50,921 students, the people of Ohio, and the nation.

The College of Engineering and Applied Science
As the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) embarks on the most significant transformation in its history (new faculty hires, growth in enrollment, growth in research), we are poised to redefine what it means to be a leader in engineering education. This transition is more than a change; it is a profound evolution that will position us at the forefront of innovation, research, and academic excellence.

Our focus on students is on nurturing the next generation of engineers to ensure they are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and ethical foundation to lead in a rapidly changing, technology-centric world. CEAS is committed to developing the next generation of talent that will help society tackle these challenges.

Why We're In KEEN
KEEN’s mission is a priority for UC and advances UC’s mission.

Throughout UC’s history, we have committed to connecting education to real world practice. KEEN's values of promoting the value of work, developing good character, increasing education achievement, and instilling an entrepreneurial mindset align with our values at UC.

We are now entering our second phase for Next Lives Here by pivoting our newly invigorated mindset internally toward our most important calling: undergraduate education. We recognize that KEEN is the needed catalyst for accelerating our educational transformation, and provides a high bar for excellence that we aspire to surpass.

Current Work

• A number of initiatives are currently under development within CEAS focused on improving undergraduate education.


• Additionally, a program is being developed that would credential faculty who complete a series of workshops on pedagogy and assessment, along with an experiential implementation element.


• CEAS annually recognizes faculty for their excellence in teaching through the Neil Wandmacher and Master Educator awards. The CEAS Tribunal, the engineering student government body, also votes to award faculty for excellence in teaching through their Professor of the Semester and Professor of the Year awards.


• CEAS also has a self-formed faculty group across all departments called Advancing Student Success in Engineering and Technology (ASSET) Working Group. The ASSET committee works on several initiatives including peer mentoring/observation for new faculty, piloting of mid-semester feedback, the producing of a teaching handbook, and the organization of a series of brown-bag lunch sessions on different issues related to teaching.


• In 2023, the College introduced the CEAS Foundation Faculty Fellow Program, which signified an explicit recognition of the need to transform our undergraduate offerings. This effort engages three faculty in the College to lead efforts for improving instruction in our introductory engineering courses; faculty in the program are each rewarded with $15,000 in total compensation through stipends and recognized as “Foundation Faculty Fellow” permanently in their titles.