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Meet current UA students and faculty, learn about our excellent academic programs, scholarship programs, financial aid and life on campus.
Mission
The University of Akron, a publicly assisted metropolitan institution, strives to develop enlightened members of society. It offers comprehensive programs of instruction from associate through doctoral levels; pursues a vigorous agenda of research in the arts, sciences and professions; and provides service to the community. The University pursues excellence in undergraduate education and distinction in selected areas of graduate instruction, inquiry and creative activity.
Vision
The University of Akron will be a leading public research university with an unsurpassed commitment to community engagement with a great American legacy city, Akron. We will:
- Be an opportunity university for all types of learners
- Be known as a willing and constructive partner for business, government and the non-profit sector
- Be an institution of innovation willing to invest in unique approaches that increase opportunity for students and reduce costs
- Sponsor an array of superb academic programs relevant to the future
- Make and keep promises to our students, ourselves and this community
Statement of Commitment
- The University of Akron declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth.
- The University of Akron declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions.
- The University of Akron declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly.
- The University of Akron declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.
- The University of Akron declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Unlock your potential at UA!
Learn more about our students’ unique academic journeys, from launching rockets to performing on the region’s biggest stages, from studying abroad to serving in the community.
UA Student Life
Whether you’re interested in one of our nearly 200 student organizations, enjoying our urban setting or exploring nature in a national park, it’s all just steps away!
The UA difference
The University of Akron is a global leader, a regional partner and a vibrant community. We amplify ambition and give everything for every Zip.
Best in the world
UA is the top-ranked polymer science and plastics engineering program in the world.
UA Polymer Science & Plastics Engineering
Support and Success for all
Ensuring all Zips are given the support they need to learn and grow.
Zip Assist
Affordable programs
UA’s affordable academic programs mean students can focus on their future.
Nationally Ranked Programs
“I toured universities across the country, searching for a school that would offer transformational opportunities without burying me in debt—only to find that the best option was right in my hometown. I continue to be amazed by how my experience at UA positioned me for success throughout my career.”
