GE Aerospace Foundation and the University of Cincinnati celebrated the graduation of 43 students from the second cohort of the Next Engineers Engineering Academy. The event occurred on April 10, 2025, at UC’s Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
This global college- and career-readiness program targets students aged 15 to 18, delivering a rigorous curriculum with immersive design challenges and career coaching to foster engineering skills. Graduates who enroll in qualified engineering or related degree programs receive scholarships to support their education.
The academy builds engineering identities through local partnerships like UC, addressing talent pipelines critical for aviation and aerospace sectors. GE Aerospace, employing nearly 9,000 in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky, relies on such initiatives to sustain its leadership in commercial and military aviation technologies.
This second cohort follows the inaugural class of 45 graduates in 2024, demonstrating program expansion. The effort enhances workforce diversity, vital for innovation in high-demand engineering fields.