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online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science UA innovation in heart valve and other implants supported by American Heart Association, NSF grants

The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded Dr. Hossein Ravanbakhsh, a University of Akron assistant professor of biomedical engineering, a research grant to develop next-generation heart valv... 02/20/2026


online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science Akron Roobotics showcases STEM outreach with inaugural Rubber City Rumble

The University of Akron (UA) welcomed hundreds of middle and high school students to campus in early January as the Akron Roobotics student design team hosted the first Rubber City Rumble, an in-pe... 02/6/2026


online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Art - Myers Inside Design x Nine: the UA studio powering by campus creativity

The University of Akron’s (UA) in-house graphic design studio Design x Nine empowers outstanding graphic design students to say “YES” to hands-on industry experience through innov... 01/28/2026


CBA Home Page,online newsroom,College of Business Administration U.S. News & World Report ranks The University of Akron College of Business among 2026 best online programs

The University of Akron College of Business has been recognized as one of the Best Online MBA Programs by U.S. News & World Report for 2026 – ranking No. 152 overall.

01/27/2026

online newsroom,Alumni UA Alumni Association names 5 Under 35 Award honorees

The University of Akron Alumni Association announced the eighth annual 5 Under 35 Awards, honoring five exceptional young alumni whose professional achievements and community impact exemplify the s... 01/14/2026


online newsroom More YES to community engagement: UA earns prestigious Carnegie reclassification

The University of Akron (UA)’s excellence in community engagement efforts on campus, in the city of Akron and around Northeast Ohio has been recognized nationally with the 2026 Carnegie Commu... 01/13/2026


online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science University of Akron students host regional robotics competition, inspiring next generation of engineers

Student engineers from The University of Akron (UA) will welcome more than 70 robotics teams from middle schools and high schools across the region to campus for a VEX Robotics Competition organize... 01/8/2026