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School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,President,online newsroom
Praise the polymer — college turns 25
The College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering turns 25, spins out expertise, new technologies and companies to help establish Northeast Ohio as the "Polymer Capital."
05/9/2013
online newsroom,English,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
UA Press publishes critical edition of literary magazine
English professor Jon Miller has edited the latest offering for The University of Akron Press.
05/9/2013
Honors College,Current Students,College of Business Administration
Where is Jacqueline Slack headed? Google her to find out
Jacqueline Slack will apply the integrated marketing communications knowledge she's gained in the classroom and through internships when she joins Google in June.
05/9/2013
online newsroom
Board revises admissions process and 'warning system' for students
In a busy session today, UA's Board of Trustees revised the University's admissions process, approved a new "early warning system" to enhance student success and endorsed "ZipStart," a new initiative ...
05/8/2013
UA Parents,online newsroom,Current Students
A new formula for college success
UA's Trustees approved a new rule governing admissions that uses a uniquely tailored formula to predict first-year college success for students currently in high school. High school students, parents ...
05/8/2013
Honors College,Finance,College of Business Administration
Prang Pantusart: UA has been a welcoming second home
Prang Pantusart, a star in the classroom and on the women's tennis team, is one of the students chosen to speak on behalf of the Spring 2013 Class at commencement ceremonies May 10-12 at E.J. Thomas P...
05/3/2013
Honors College,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Bliss Institute
Michael Martin: Achieving his dreams, one at a time
Michael Martin, who took a nontraditional path to college success, is one of the students chosen to speak on behalf of the Spring 2013 Class at commencement ceremonies May 10-12 at E.J. Thomas Perform...
05/3/2013
UA Parents,online newsroom,Current Students
When college becomes an attainable dream for disadvantaged youth
When the Strive Toward Excellence Program celebrates its 25th anniversary Friday evening, many of the "Firestone Fellows" will attend, grateful for the scholarships that enabled them to attend college...
05/2/2013
online newsroom
Part-time faculty rally on campus
The issue of managing part-time work load is facing universities and industries around the country, because of changes brought about by the Affordable Care Act.
05/1/2013
online newsroom,ECE engineering,College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Up-and-coming engineers design dream machines
Electrical and computer engineering seniors did a "show and tell" at the College of Engineering's annual Senior Design Expo, held this year on May 1.
05/1/2013
