UC made headlines after a freshman football player died unexpectedly and a balcony collapse injured 10 near Cincinnati. Oldest local uni, 44K students.
A balcony collapse at an off-campus student residence in Cincinnati injured 10 people, including one critically. The incident occurred during a celebration after exams, with authorities investigating the cause of the structural failure. The building is not university-affiliated but houses many students.
A 47-year-old airline pilot in New Jersey died in 2024 after severe allergic reactions to red meat, caused by alpha-gal syndrome from tick bites. This is the first documented fatality, highlighting rising cases as tick populations expand and awareness increases.