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online newsroom Veterans Day celebrations at UA feature luncheon, football game, food drive, charity dinner

The University of Akron is celebrating Veterans Day with several events and initiatives, including a lunch program on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

11/9/2026
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CBA Home Page,online newsroom,College of Business Administration Economics Course Connects Polymer Sustainability with Regional Economic Growth

In spring 2027, Dr. Dibyajyoti Sinha, assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Economics, is set to teach a course called Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment, bringing... 11/6/2026

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online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences UA climbs into top 10 of best-value rankings for pre-med programs

UA’s pre-med track through the Bachelor of Science in Biology and B.S. in Biomedical Science programs, is also among the best values in the country for students who want tp pursue medicine. 11/4/2026

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online newsroom UA students earn third place in regional cyber penetration testing competition

A team of five University of Akron cyber students earned third place in the Great Lakes Regional competition of the 2026 Global Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC), held Oct. 24-25 at... 11/2/2026

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online newsroom The University of Akron hosts regional celebration of student innovation

The University of Akron hosted Innovation Day 2026, an exhibition of leading-edge innovations emerging from Northeast Ohio’s innovation ecosystem, organized jointly by the region's public uni... 10/30/2026

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online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences 'Collage' celebrates performing arts programs and NCCAkron collaboration

The University of Akron (UA) will present “Collage,” an annual celebration of the creativity, artistry and energy of the faculty and students of the University’s performing arts c... 10/26/2026

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online newsroom UA celebrates transfer students during national recognition week

The University of Akron (UA) is celebrating National Transfer Student Week from Monday, Oct. 19 to Friday, Oct. 23.

10/19/2026
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online newsroom UA expands statewide access with the Making Akron Possible Grant

The University of Akron (UA) has announced a statewide push to ensure college affordability for Ohio families through the expansion and promotion of the Making Akron Possible (MAP) Grant. &nbs... 10/9/2026

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online newsroom Sykes announces support for TRIO programs

U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Akron) announced the Department of Education has awarded the University of Akron $493,314 as part of the TRIO talent search program.

10/8/2026
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online newsroom,Biology Renna receives NIH grant to map neural pathways in the retina

Dr. Jordan Renna, professor and chair of the Department of Biology, and his student research team have received a three-year, $425,000 R15 Academic Research Enhancement Award from the National Eye ... 10/7/2026

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