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online newsroom Graduates see growth in starting salaries

UA's spring 2024 graduates reported an increase in starting salaries, according to statistics from the Spring 2024 Career Outcomes from the First Destination Survey.
 

07/29/2025
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online newsroom University of Akron Earns Renewal of Collegiate Purple Star Designation

The University of Akron (UA) has once again been recognized as a Collegiate Purple Star campus by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) for its continued commitment to supporting military-... 07/22/2025

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online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science Akronauts place first in elite multi-stage category at IREC 2025

The Akronauts Rocket Design Team made history this summer at the 2025 International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC), held June 9–14 in Midland, Texas. Facing off against 143 collegiate ... 07/21/2025

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online newsroom UA alumni finding early success with business developing innovative wound care technology

Two University of Akron (UA) alumni are taking on the challenge of wound infection prevention. They founded Auxilium Health, an early-stage company commercializing a new biomaterial platform techno... 07/17/2025

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online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Criminal intelligence analysis students gain experience and industry certification

Through real-world projects and industry certification, Criminal Intelligence Analysis students graduate from UA ready to lead in criminal justice and intelligence careers.

07/17/2025
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online newsroom UA dodgeball star named to Team USA practice squad

University of Akron (UA) senior Alexis Schultz, the three-time National Collegiate Dodgeball Association Women’s Player of the Year, has been named to the Team USA practice squad with an oppo... 07/11/2025

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online newsroom,College of Nursing,College of Health Professions UA nursing student gains real-world experience through Summa externship

Riley Sweitzer is participating in Summa’s Student Nurse Technician-Extern program.

07/8/2025
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online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Art - Myers UA and Akron Public Schools install art to help transform Kenmore Boulevard

Local students work with artist Micah Kraus in UA’s Arts LIFT Summer Program

07/8/2025
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online newsroom,College of Business Administration From Akron to Thailand, Zips drive sustainable change abroad

This spring, a cohort of students from The University of Akron (UA) participated in a transformative study abroad program focused on sustainable tourism and community entrepreneurship in the heart ... 07/2/2025

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online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science UA back at No. 1 in the world for polymer science and plastics engineering

The University of Akron (UA) is once again ranked No. 1 in the world for polymer science and plastics engineering, according to EduRank.org.

06/30/2025
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