University of Akron
Recent News About University of Akron
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UA Named a Collegiate Purple Star Campus
UA Named a Collegiate Purple Star Campus
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Sport industry leaders are talking about UA's new degree programs
Sport industry leaders are talking about UA's new degree programs
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Dr. Suzanne Bausch named to top research role
Dr. Suzanne Bausch named to top research role
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Dr. Suzanne Bausch named to top research role
Dr. Suzanne Bausch named to top research role
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National Science Foundation awards $2 million grant to fund interdisciplinary graduate research fellowship program at The University of Akron
A recent $2 million award from the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program will fund a graduate level traineeship program for a select number of University of Akron (UA) students enrolled in mechanical engineering, computer science, polymer science, or polymer engineering graduate programs.
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Craig Menzemer named dean of UA’s College of Engineering and Polymer Science
The University of Akron (UA) has selected Craig Menzemer, Ph.D.
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The University of Akron becomes first public university in Ohio to offer a Bachelor of Science in Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
The University of Akron (UA) has become the first public university in Ohio to offer an undergraduate degree in polymer science and polymer engineering, providing more students from around the world with skills as polymer scientists and engineers.
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John Ellis testifies before Ohio House committee on chemical dependency licensure changes
On Wednesday, March 30, John Ellis, an instructor and addiction curriculum coordinator in UA’s School of Social Work and Family Sciences, provided proponent testimony to the State and Local Government Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives as a substance abuse and mental health subject-matter expert for proposed House Bill 452.
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UA and Rubber City Theatre form new partnership
The University of Akron (UA) announced a two-year residency deal with Rubber City Theatre (RCT) to provide production design and technical support for UA shows in exchange for using UA's performance spaces, scene shop and offices.
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Putting ‘driven to distraction’ into park
University of Akron issued the following announcement on March 14Who hasn’t been distracted by the constant confluence of texts, emails and instant messages bombarding them at work?
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PNC grant to ZipAssist will help UA students build financial skills
The PNC Foundation has awarded $75,000 each to Kent State University and The University of Akron to help ensure success among students who commonly face barriers in college.
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UA ranked #1 in world for polymer science and plastics engineering
The University of Akron was recently named as the top university in the world for polymer science and plastics engineering according to global ranking site EduRank.
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An international bromance: Brazilian students fall in love with Akron
As they lifted their pints filled with Cuyahoga Oat and True Pilsner—fresh off the tap at HiHo Brewing—the Brazilian students shouted “Saúde,” meaning good health in Portuguese.
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How influential are Olympic athletes on Twitter?
University of Akron issued the following announcement on Feb. 17When Olympic snowboarder Shaun White tweets about KRAVE jerky or U.S.
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UA continues partnership with Soap Box Derby through gravity racing challenge
The University of Akron will continue its partnership with the Soap Box Derby on its Gravity Racing Challenge (GRC) STEM Team Competitions and STEM education programs.
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The high-achieving Honors scholar: Grace Kolar
If there’s one thing Grace Kolar knows, it’s how to reach her fullest potential as a student.
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Career Services Resume Info Session on January 27
Career Services Resume Info Session on January 27 at 2:00pm
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McKinney named to Board of Akron Art Museum
The Board of Directors of the Akron Art Museum has appointed Mitchell S. McKinney, Ph.D. to the Board. His tenure will begin at the Board Meeting on Jan. 25.
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UA Students Learning to Pay It Forward with LeBron James Family Foundation Project
There is nothing more essential in life than learning to “pay it forward.” The LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) and its I PROMISE Program is a living example in the most powerful way.
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2.7 percent of the University of Akron Main Campus students played sports on university teams in 2017-2018
In 2017-2018, 2.7 percent of the University of Akron Main Campus students participated in collegiate sports, according to data made available by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).