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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | January 16, 2026
A welcome back message from President Nemer | January 12, 2026

Athletics strategy update | November 19, 2025
Fall Message from President Nemer | November 18, 2025
Veterans Day message from President R.J. Nemer | November 11, 2025
UA welcomes chief brand officer | September 2, 2025
President Nemer invites you to celebrate | August 25, 2025
Office of the President announces new vice president, advancement | July 14, 2025
Summer message from President Nemer | July 3, 2025
President Nemer addresses “bowl ban” news | May 8, 2025
President Nemer give perspective on today's special board meeting | April 15, 2025
A message from President Nemer on international student visas | April 11, 2025
President Nemer update on the retrenchment process | April 4, 2025
Dr. Gwen Price named senior vice president and provost | March 31, 2025
Growth and revitalization update from President Nemer | March 19, 2025
Video: 2025 United Way Campaign message from President Nemer | February 28, 2025
A message from President Nemer: Federal guidance update | February 25, 2025
A message from President Nemer on Rethinking Race | February 11, 2025
A message from President Nemer: Provost transition | February 4, 2025
Joint safety update from President Nemer and Chief Gilbride | January 28, 2025
President Nemer announces staffing changes | January 21, 2025
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. message from President Nemer | January 17, 2025
A welcome back message from President Nemer | January 13, 2025

Veterans Day message from President Nemer | November 7, 2024
Vision 2030: Setting UA's future course | September 9, 2024
Video: Welcome Back Message From President Nemer | September 4, 2024
Video: President Nemer video message | June 17, 2024
A message from President R.J. Nemer | May 16, 2024

Speeches

State of the University Akron Press Club | October 29, 2025
State of the University | October 8, 2025
Convocation | August 22, 2025

State of the University Akron Press Club | October 29, 2025
State of the University | October 8, 2025
Convocation | August 22, 2025

Commencement Speech | December 14, 2024
State of the University | October 16, 2024
Video: State of the University | October 16, 2024
State of the University | Akron Press Club, September 5, 2024
Fall 2024 Convocation | August 23, 2024

In The News

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WAKR (September 16) President R.J. Nemer visits The Ray Horner Show
Signal Akron (October 30) Through growth and grit, Nemer says University of Akron is finding its identity — and stride
Akron Beacon Journal (October 29) UA President R.J. Nemer talks finances, enrollment, Browns and Streamer University
WKYC (October 19) Akron's Polsky Building renovation poised to reconnect university and community: Mission Possible
WAKR (September 16) President R.J. Nemer visits The Ray Horner Show
Akron Beacon Journal (July 1) 'Funky. Resilient': We asked people to describe Akron in one word. Here's what they said
New York Magazine - Vulture (May 30) ‘There Was Water Everywhere, Baby Oil, Baby Powder, Noodles’
Akron Beacon Journal (May 15) 'Higher ed is a bit under attack': UA's unconventional leader reflects on 1st year on job.
Akron Beacon Journal (May 5) 'Higher ed is a bit under attack': UA president addresses football team's academic ineligibility: 'Action plan is in place'
WAOH.TV (Apr. 4) The University of Akron President, R.J. Nemer, on Good Morning Akron
Forum 360 (Feb. 16) Marketing a Public University
Akron Beacon Journal (Feb. 11) University of Akron president says he supports 'right to retool' Rethinking Race series
Cleveland Magazine (Feb. 1) The Changing Course of Postsecondary Education
Akron Beacon Journal (Jan. 16) Reading, candy and selfies: UA president makes impression with Akron kindergarteners

Ideastream (Dec. 30) University of Akron's proposed polymer program cuts could be a blow to Northeast Ohio
Signal Akron (December 21) Photo gallery: Akron’s 44th TubaChristmas oom-pah-pahs a little holiday cheer
Signal Akron (Dec. 13) Why a Ph.D. candidate wants University of Akron to keep polymer science and engineering
Signal Akron (Sept. 20) University of Akron approves four-year, $1.9 million contract for new president R.J. Nemer
Akron Beacon Journal (Sept. 18) University of Akron approves contract for President Nemer. Here's how much he will earn
Despite pushback over presidential search process, R.J. Nemer takes helm of University of Akron
Signal Akron (Sept. 6) University of Akron - State of the Univerity Address
Akron Beacon Journal (Sept. 5) University of Akron President R.J. Nemer give first State of the University speech
Ideastream (Sept. 5) New University of Akron president wants to challenge notion of university as commuter campus
Ideastream (Aug. 23) Akron will pay 1.36m to be Cleveland Browns official university
Cleveland Browns (Aug. 23) University of Akron Teams up with Cleveland Browns in multi-year strategic partnership
Akron Beacon Journal (Aug. 10) University of Akron President R.J. Nemer creates new key role, appoints interim business college dean
Akron Beacon Journal (May 16) R.J. Nemer named new University of Akron president with Gary Miller stepping down
Signal Akron (May 16) New University of Akron President R.J. Nemer was only candidate considered in a speedy process
Akron Beacon Journal (May 16) 5 Things to know about new University of Akron president R.J. Nemer
WKYC (May 15) Robert 'R.J.' Nemer named new president at the University of Akron following retirement of Gary Miller