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Lettuce grow up with seeds of innovation like UC alumna

February 13, 2025

80 Acres Farms, a Cincinnati-based vertical farming leader, continues its rapid expansion with $115 million in new capital and the acquisition of Israeli biotech firm Plantae Bioscience. Co-founded in 2015, the company has now raised over $400 million, solidifying its position as a major player in controlled-environment agriculture.

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UC alumni find true love among fellow Bearcats

February 13, 2025

How do life partners find each other? At the University of Cincinnati, amidst classes, co-ops and campus events, a few lucky souls cross paths with the meet-cute who becomes the lasting love of their life. Others realize a spousal destiny only after graduation. As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, five alumni couples share their Bearcat love stories — personal tales of romance, devotion and continued engagement with UC.

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