University News
The Brain Comes Alive on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Campus
Can I loft my bed? Is there a dining hall near my residence hall? Where am I able to park on campus? To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus.
Japanese Program Coordinator and Lecturer Receives Outstanding Teaching Award
Eriko Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and College of Arts and Sciences lecturer, received a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.
Video: Record-Breaking Generosity on Giving Tuesday
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Beverly J. Warren offers gratitude for record-breaking contributions during Giving Tuesday 2018. 
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site
The Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office Awards has recognized ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ with a 2018 Public Education and Awareness Award.
Giving Tuesday at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Is a Monthlong Celebration of Philanthropy
With the launch of its 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has again transformed what was just a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and 21st-century facilities.
Video: Professor Catherine Leslie
Catherine Leslie, Ph.D., professor of fashion at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, discusses what inspires her to teach.
Digital Media Production Program Sees Significant Jump in Degrees Awarded
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ awarded the largest number of undergraduate degrees in its history in May 2018. One of the majors with the greatest growth from the previous year was Digital Media Production, which saw an increase of 43 graduates.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Professor Shares Environmental Design Expertise During Akron Radio Station Podcast
Mark Mistur, dean of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, recently spoke about the architecture building’s energy-efficient resources and ways that the building stays environmentally friendly with WAKR’s Jeanne Destro. In the Nov. 2 interview, Dean …ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Professor Lends Expertise to British LGBTQ+ Museum
The UK is expanding its diversity efforts with the anticipated 2021 opening of Queer Britain, the first LGBTQ+ museum, which is getting help from Molly Merryman, Ph. D., associate professor and director of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality. Dr. Merryman,…
Veterans Honored at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Veterans Commemoration Event
With military flanking the Kiva building entryway and flags lining the Risman Plaza lawn, the community gathered in the Kiva auditorium for ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s annual Veteran’s Day Commemoration on Nov. 8, 2018.