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Atlanta - UA Alumni Social to be held on March 25
Join us at our UA Alumni Social at the High Museum of Art.
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Marketing faculty member receives 2023-2024 Fulbright Award
The University of Akron (UA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Boonthida “Sydney” Chinchanachokchai, associate professor of marketing, has received a 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
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Al Roker to visit UA as speaker for 2023 Delta Gamma Lectureship in Values and Ethics
As host and weatherman of NBC’s Today Show, along with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, Al Roker has the undivided attention of the nation (over 30 million viewers per week) every weekday morning as America prepares for school and work.
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Local men get second chance at education
Both men were wrongly convicted in 2007 of charges of attempted murder stemming from a 2006 shooting incident in Cleveland.
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International Women’s Day on Mar. 8
International Women’s Day
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National Academy of Inventors recognizes UA faculty
Dr. Yilmaz Sozer, professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Akron (UA), has been awarded National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Senior Membership by the 2023 NAI Senior Member Advisory Committee and Board of Directors.
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UA researcher receives prestigious award for outstanding research
Dr. Junpeng Wang, assistant professor of polymer science at The University of Akron (UA) has been named a 2023 Sloan Research Fellow in chemistry for demonstrating his innovative and impactful research early in his career.
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Future Zips Day on Feb. 20
Future Zips Day
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UA ranked #15 in the country for an affordable pre-med degree
The University of Akron was recently named #15 on a list of the most affordable universities in the country for a pre-med degree according to a global ranking site EdSmart.
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Annual Diversitas Symposium promotes diversity and inclusion in the financial services industry
The sixth annual Diversitas Symposium, held by The University of Akron's College of Business (CoB), is open for registration.
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Ohio rates first in plastics industry employment, UA students benefit
2022 was a banner year for recognition of Ohio’s plastics industry, shining a bright light on the future of students involved with The University of Akron’s (UA) polymer science and polymer engineering academic program.
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Akron Law partners with AccessLex to increase opportunities for applicants from underrepresented backgrounds
The University of Akron School of Law has partnered with AccessLex Institute to broaden access to legal education to promising applicants through the LexScholars Post-Baccalaureate Program (LexPostBacc).
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UA receives funding to support students in the STEMM fields
The University of Akron (UA) was recently awarded $719,999.95 for the FY23 Choose Ohio First (COF) scholarship funding from the Ohio Department of Education.
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Looking into the Future - UA Faculty Predictions for 2023
Will the U.S. slide into a recession? Will the protests in Iran finally cause a political transformation there? Will airline prices ever come down?
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Surveying and mapping project supports local transportation business
Students in The University of Akron’s Surveying and Mapping program had the opportunity to gain hands-on, real-world experience with a recent group project
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Alfred V. Ciraldo, M.D. receives honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree
The University of Akron (UA) has honored Alfred V Ciraldo, M.D. with an honorary degree at its winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022.
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Timothy Meyers named executive director of School of Nursing and associate dean of College of Health and Human Sciences
After a national search, The University of Akron (UA) has selected Timothy Meyers, Ph.D., as associate dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, executive director of the School of Nursing and professor of instruction in the School of Nursing.
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Daniel Friesner named dean of College of Health and Human Sciences at University of Akron
After a national search, The University of Akron (UA) has selected Daniel Friesner, Ph.D., as dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences.
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Spring Pre-Registration Begins on Dec 5
Pre-Register for Spring classes by Saturday, December 17 and receive 10% off total tuition! Classes available for ages 3 - Adult:
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Cocoa & Coloring on Dec 1
Sip on hot cocoa and de-stress with coloring at Bierce Library!