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online newsroom,Admissions PTK scholarship available for transfer students

The University of Akron (UA) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new scholarship for members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) who transfer to UA. 

09/4/2024
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online newsroom Back to school with Zips 100

Keep the Zips 100 list in mind the next time you are planning your day or looking for some spontaneous fun!

08/27/2024
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online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science Alumnus José García Barahona recognized by international consortium

International alumnus José Carlos García Barahona, who recently graduated from the College of Engineering and Polymer Science, has been awarded the prestigious Outstanding Internation... 08/26/2024

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online newsroom UA is the "Official University of the Cleveland Browns"

The partnership will allow UA to explore and introduce interdisciplinary academic programming with the Browns designed to jumpstart careers.

08/23/2024
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online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science New research challenges conventional wisdom on wet surface adhesion

Scientists, led by Dr. Ali Dhinojwala, have overturned long-held assumptions in new research that finds water can be a help for adhesion.

08/7/2024
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online newsroom,College of Business Administration Richard C. Fedorovich appointed to UA Board of Trustees

A distinguished UA alumnus, Fedorovich earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1974. He currently serves as executive chairman of Bober Markey Fedorovich, in Akron.

08/5/2024
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online newsroom,College of Business Administration Maxwell Pastoria named Student Trustee

Pastoria, a native of Akron, is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Management, Financial Planning and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

08/5/2024
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online newsroom UA recognized for commitment to first-generation college students

The university was named as one of eighty new members of the FirstGen Forward Network.

08/2/2024
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online newsroom Forging the future of cybersecurity

At UA, the School of Disaster Science and Emergency Services is rapidly advancing in cybersecurity education thanks to our dynamic program, which emphasizes both cybersecurity training and workforc... 08/1/2024

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School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science New research unveils innovative method for recycling unsaturated polymers using oxygen and light

A groundbreaking study has been published in the esteemed journal, Cell Reports Physical Science, showcasing a novel method for the recycling of unsaturated polymers such as rubber and plastics. 07/22/2024

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