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Student success strategy presentation to the Board of Trustees
More "college ready" students will attend UA this fall than last fall, Provost Mike Sherman told the University's Trustees today during the Board's regular meeting.
08/8/2012
Faculty and Staff,College of Engineering and Polymer Science,BME engineering
New chair of biomedical engineering named
Brian L. Davis comes to UA from Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron.
07/31/2012
online newsroom
Michelle Hetson: Engineering combines her love of math and science
The honors student has been chosen to speak on behalf of the Summer 2012 Class as the student responder at the 2 p.m. commencement ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 11.
07/30/2012
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Nicolle LaNasa: This citizen of the world plans to help others
The honors student has been chosen to speak on behalf of the Summer 2012 Class as the student responder at the 10 a.m. commencement ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 11.
07/30/2012
Current Students,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Alumni
Holding back time in the classroom
Annetta Karam, a UA donor who remains a student at age 97, has found her time in the classroom keeps her, "active, engaged, and very much alive."
07/30/2012
School of Communications,online newsroom,Current Students
Fox 8-Cleveland opens broadcast studio in heart of campus
Fox 8-Cleveland is opening a news bureau in UA's School of Communication, giving television reporters easy access to experts across many fields of interest and providing students an educational experi...
07/25/2012
online newsroom,Faculty and Staff,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Brian Pendleton honored for research efforts
The longtime UA sociology professor is the recipient of a 2012 Outstanding Volunteer Faculty Award from Northeast Ohio Medical University.
07/24/2012
Summit College,online newsroom,Faculty and Staff
Identifying the arrogant boss
Organizations face a financial threat by employing arrogant bosses. An Akron researcher develops a test to help organizations identify them. 
07/20/2012
07/20/2012
online newsroom,Home Page,Accepted Students
Fostering next-gen polymer researchers
UA offers the only precollege polymer studies program in the nation. Upward Bound Math and Science students take classes, work with faculty in their labs and go on educational field trips.
07/17/2012
online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science,Accepted Students
Incoming freshmen get 'running start' at University of Akron
An intensive eight-week STEM program focused on improving math skills and college readiness puts students on the path to achieve career goals.
07/16/2012
