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Board action taken today regarding new downtown arena
The Board provided unanimous support today to an arrangement with Summit County, the City of Akron and the Development Finance Authority for the creation of a new downtown arena.
04/23/2014
online newsroom,Honors College
Distinguished Honors Alumni Awards April 25
UA honors alumni will be recognized for their accomplishments on Friday, April 25, at 7:30 a.m. on the fifth floor of InfoCision Stadium.
04/17/2014
online newsroom
Aero design team breaks record, finishes 1st in international competition
What is light, strong and able to deliver quite a payload? The B-50 Roo, designed and built by UA's Zips Aero design team for the 2014 SAE Aero Design East competition.
04/16/2014
online newsroom,Management,College of Business Administration
Information Systems Management team secures a victory
UA team takes second place in the Association for Information Systems (AIS) Student Chapter Conference and Competition.
04/16/2014
online newsroom,Faculty and Staff,Current Students
UA accepts national award for community service
UA and 5,800 students volunteers were recognized in USA Weekend magazine and at a gala in Washington, D.C. with the anchors from NBC's "Today" show and rocker Jon Bon Jovi.
04/14/2014
online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Biology
Bumpy eggshells thwart bacteria
Akron scientists say Australian brush-turkey eggs inspire ideas for
germ-resistant coatings.
04/10/2014
online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Students challenged to design the tire of tomorrow
Thousands of students will converge on campus April 12 to answer the challenge, part of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Engineering Career Day.
04/9/2014
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During visit, state officials praise UA's veterans’ services
Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor and Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor John Carey were on campus Monday to see firsthand how The University of Akron has become a leader in providing comprehensive academic and...
04/8/2014
online newsroom,Inclusive Excellence
Success is not one color
Graphic design student contributes new Black Male Summit logo.
04/8/2014
online newsroom
President Proenza to deliver 'last lecture'
President Luis Proenza will present advice to students during a "last lecture" titled "Temporary Endings and Permanent Beginnings" at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 in Ballroom A of the Student Union. All...
04/8/2014
