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online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences UA moves up to No. 14 in the nation for best-value pre-med degrees

Students who dream of becoming a doctor or working in a medical profession can say yes to the opportunities offered at The University of Akron (UA), which has again been ranked one of the best-valu... 10/2/2025

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online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Strangers at move-in, best friends in Honors

Sometimes the best college decisions are the ones you don’t actually make. For sophomores Jaylah Lacewell and Madison Bickerstaff, saying “yes” to a random roommate assignment in ... 09/30/2025

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online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Turning ambition into action — one 'yes' at a time

When Harold Fiifi Eshun joined the Drs. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Honors College, he brought with him a deep desire rooted in his upbringing in Ghana — to become a physician who could br... 09/30/2025

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online newsroom,College of Business Administration Endowed chair in tax and accounting established through estate gift in memory of former faculty member

The University of Akron’s (UA) nationally acclaimed tax program has received an estate gift that will strengthen the academic excellence of the College of Business and the George W. Daverio S... 09/26/2025

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online newsroom,College of Business Administration UA launches cutting-edge degree in applied AI and information systems

Students will learn how to harness AI-driven tools for decision-making, automation and innovation while exploring the ethical and organizational challenges these technologies present.

09/25/2025
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online newsroom,Honors College The University of Akron celebrates 50 years of Honors education

The University of Akron (UA) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of offering its Honors education program – now known as the Drs. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Honors College (WHC) – w... 09/19/2025

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online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Say YES to mentorship: Growing together through the Tiered Mentoring Program

The Tiered Mentoring Program pairs undergraduate students with faculty mentors, graduate students and experienced peers, to help students thrive in the biology and biomedical sciences.

09/17/2025
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online newsroom,Honors College Pioneering news anchor and reporter Connie Chung to deliver Knight Lecture, kick off UA’s Honors anniversary events

Connie Chung, the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian to anchor any news program on a major television news network, will appear at The University of Akron (UA) on Thu... 09/16/2025

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School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science Polymer Industry Cluster announces future site of innovation pilot facility

The facility will be located on The University of Akron (UA) campus.

09/11/2025
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College of Engineering and Polymer Science,College of Business Administration,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences The University of Akron Says Yes to Growth

Enrollment at The University of Akron is on the rise.

09/11/2025
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