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online newsroom,Mary Schiller Myers School of Art,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Work of UA students on exhibit as part of Akron Art Prize competition
Voting continues until Oct. 4 in the Akron Art Prize competition. You can visit downtown venues to enjoy the work of UA artists and vote for your favorite works.
09/30/2014
online newsroom
Former UA president, Dr. Marion A. Ruebel, dies at 81
Dr. Marion A. Ruebel, who filled classroom and administrative roles for nearly 28 years, including serving as UA's president, died Sept. 28, 2014.
09/29/2014
online newsroom,College of Business Administration
College of Business internship programs recognized
The College of Business Administration was awarded special recognition for its successful and rapidly growing internship programs for students.
09/29/2014
Honors College,Finance,College of Business Administration
Bottom line? It’s UA financial planners for the win
How do you win a national competition your first time out? Teamwork and lots of preparation says the winning trio that took top honors in the Financial Planning Association Challenge 2014.
09/25/2014
School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology,online newsroom,College of Health Professions
UA maintains ‘Military Friendly’ rank for sixth consecutive year
UA's efforts on behalf of returning military veterans seeking college educations put it in the top 15 percent of all schools, says Victory Media, which bestows the honor.
09/23/2014
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New program will build your video, audio and social media skills
The School of Communication's new Converged Media Immersion Program offers students of all majors immersion media training to enhance their education and prepare them for today’s media-rich environmen...
09/19/2014
online newsroom,Libraries
UA's Bierce Library to celebrate Banned Book Week
Students will be posting “Caught Reading Banned Books” photos on Instagram with the hashtag #uafreadom that they took in the photo booth station in Bierce Library.
09/18/2014
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UA celebrates Chinese culture, language
China Week starts Sept. 26 — offering a wide variety of events — from a dragon race and kite flying to t’ai chi on Buchtel Common, lectures and music performances.
09/18/2014
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From Russia, with love: Tennis star flourishes on court, in class
Olga Shkundina of Russia was 15 when she entered UA, and she barely spoke English. Four years later, she's mastered English and tennis, and she's about to graduate.
09/17/2014
online newsroom,Inclusive Excellence
UA again honored for its inclusive excellence
The University's efforts to make inclusive excellence a part of our everyday campus culture have earned a 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award.
09/16/2014
