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online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science,College of Business Administration College is more than classes – get involved, faculty and students advise

College is more than classes – get involved, faculty and students advise

04/18/2022
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online newsroom Paul Levy Named Vice President and Chief of Staff

University of Akron President Gary L. Miller today announced the selection of Paul Levy, Ph.D., as vice president and chief of staff. Levy’s appointment begins July 1, pending Board of Truste... 04/13/2022

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online newsroom Vice Provost Joe Urgo set to retire

Dr. Joseph Urgo, vice provost of student pathways in the Office of Academic Affairs and interim dean of the Williams Honors College, has retired. He arrived at UA in 2019 to serve as interim execut... 04/13/2022

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School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science Craig Menzemer named dean of UA’s College of Engineering and Polymer Science

The University of Akron (UA) has selected Craig Menzemer, Ph.D. as dean of the College of Engineering and Polymer Science, effective April 1, 2022. The appointment is pen... 04/11/2022

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School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science The University of Akron becomes first public university in Ohio to offer a Bachelor of Science in Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering

UA is first public university in Ohio to offer an undergraduate degree in polymer science and polymer engineering

04/8/2022
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online newsroom UA receives $1.5 million for continued support of Choose Ohio First STEMM Scholarship Program

The University of Akron (UA) was recently awarded $1.5 million from the State of Ohio to support its Choose Ohio First STEMM Scholarship Program, which aims to recruit and graduate more students in... 04/7/2022

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online newsroom John Ellis testifies before Ohio House committee on chemical dependency licensure changes

On Wednesday, March 30, John Ellis, an instructor and addiction curriculum coordinator in UA’s School of Social Work and Family Sciences, provided proponent testimony for proposed Ohio House ... 04/1/2022

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Intellectual Property news,Press Releases,online newsroom Trial Advocacy and IP Law programs earn high U.S. News rankings

Akron Law ranked among the top 40 schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools Ranking for their Trial Advocacy and Intellectual Property (IP) Law programs.

03/30/2022
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online newsroom Fedearia Nicholson-Sweval named vice provost for student pathways and dean of University of Akron Honors College

UA has chosen Fedearia Nicholson-Sweval, Ph.D. as vice provost for student pathways and dean of the Williams Honors College.

03/28/2022
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online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Bliss Institute Cherie Strachan named director for Ray C. Bliss Institute

Dr. Strachan emerged from a national search as the ideal candidate to lead the Bliss Institute.

03/28/2022
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