🌱 UC Ranked In Top Colleges + Bezos Donates $5M To Local Nonprofit

Hello all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Cincinnati Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 48 Low: 39.

Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. A report from Niche, a market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families, ranked the University of Cincinnati as No. 45 among the best public colleges in the United States. The university offered over 300 majors to choose from and had over 47,900 students enrolled for the 2022 fall semester – its largest enrollment in history. (WLWT Cincinnati)
2. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos donated $5 million to Strategies to End Homelessness, a service that works with 30 nonprofit organizations to end homelessness in Cincinnati. According to Strategies to End Homelessness President/CEO Kevin Finn, the grant will be used for the most cost-effective solutions, and the nonprofit will work with partners in the area to decide the best way to spend the funding. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
3. According to police, a 15-year-old boy was shot in Walnut Hills on Saturday. He was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police are still investigating the incident and have no suspect at this time. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)

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Today in Cincinnati:

• Girls Night: The Musical At Aronoff Center (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Cincinnati area. Available properties range from a 983 square-foot, two-bed, two-bath home for $179,900 to a $429,900 home with four beds, three baths, and 2,437 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Cincinnati Patch)
• Even the hippos at the Cincinnati Zoo enjoy photo ops. Fritz looks photogenic in the zoo's most recent post; see it at the link! (Cincinnati Zoo via Instagram)
• Did you make the naughty or nice list? Kris Kringle arrived at the Cincinnati Museum Center over the weekend and is waiting to hear about your year and what you want for Christmas. (Cincinnati Museum Center via Instagram)

You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.