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92% placement for 2018 graduates
That’s well above the 2017 national overall placement rate of 81%, according to the latest data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers
06/10/2019
online newsroom
The University of Akron hosts conference on opioid addiction
The June 14 event will feature innovative and inspirational ideas for everyone from the seasoned clinician to the grassroots organizer, educator and student.
06/3/2019
Press Releases,online newsroom
Akron Law places in top 10 nationally in ABA Competitions Champion ranking
The University of Akron School of Law tied for 8th place in the country in the just-released 2018-19 American Bar Association (ABA) Competitions Champion ranking.
05/28/2019
Summit College,online newsroom
Surveying students get experience staking Habitat for Humanity homes
Surveying and Mapping students from The University of Akron earned some real-world experience Wednesday by staking out the location for four new homes in Support of Habitat for Humanity of Summit Coun...
05/24/2019
online newsroom
Mesmerizing time-lapse video shows grounds crew restoring soccer field
The work will help improve the surface of FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field, home of our men's and women's soccer teams.
05/21/2019
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UA welcomes Stark State College students as part of Direct Connect Dual Admission Partnership
Students who plan to attend both institutions were welcomed to campus for a tour and to meet UA students and representatives from various departments.
05/17/2019
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UA voted ‘Best Local College’
The University of Akron won “Best Local College” and Zippy was once again voted “Best Mascot,” in Akron Beacon Journal poll.
05/17/2019
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Zips take on Silicon Valley to learn entrepreneurship best practices
Students in a variety of majors will be learning how the Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial ecosystem works.
05/15/2019
School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,online newsroom,Department of Polymer Engineering
Our ‘Professor Polymer’ entertains students with zany experiments
Longtime science teacher John Fellenstein hosts ‘Science Fridays’ at Akron’s STEM middle school.
05/13/2019
online newsroom
UA celebrates Commencement; adds 2,662 alumni to its roster
Led by Interim President Dr. John Green, six separate ceremonies will be held between May 10-12 at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall.
05/9/2019
