No increase in undergraduate tuition for fall
Fees will remain flat for undergraduates, but residence hall and meal plan rates will change. Read more.
Centennial celebration of first rubber course
UA offered the world's first course in rubber chemistry 100 years ago. Read more.
It's not too late to take summer courses. Classes start throughout May, June and July. Read more.
The engineering conglomerate's donation of software will allow UA students to gain hands-on experience with the latest advanced technology. Read more.
Developed at UA, a thin polymer film used in an array of products surpasses $1 billion in sales and creates jobs in Northeastern Ohio. Read more.
…to The University of Akron, an academic community of inquisitive, powerful and ambitious goals. You will discover an energized metropolitan university that has been physically transformed. Since 2000, we have added 11 new buildings, 17 major additions, acquisitions and renovations, and 30 acres of new green space.
Our campus is completely wireless, and our use of innovative classroom technologies is matched by equally novel teaching initiatives like the Institute for Teaching and Learning, and the Early College High School. These and other efforts set the standard for student success and academic excellence. Academic excellence is only one of the reasons why The Princeton Review designated The University of Akron among the “Best in the Midwest” in its 2008 Best Colleges: Region-by-Region edition.
The University of Akron is a leader in community, industry and higher education partnerships. The University Park Alliance project (UPA), launched in 2001 has generated more than $334 million in public and private investments, grants and programs to revitalize a 40-block area surrounding our campus.
Our vision extends well beyond our own backyard. Earlier this year we opened the Medina County University Center, a higher education facility that combines the expertise of faculty from several northeast Ohio universities and colleges. This significant resource is the latest addition to a list of more than 600 collaborative projects, programs and agreements with partners throughout the region, state and nation.
Every vision needs a clear goal. For our institution, it is to forge a new gold standard for a great American university — one that creates and adds value for our students, community and nation.
Hope to see you on campus soon.
With every good wish,
Sincerely,
President
“What is the future? The answer must be whatever we envision it.”
~ University of Akron President, Dr. Luis Proenza
The Campaign for UA is all about pursuing a bold vision and being accountable. Building upon the success of the New Landscape for Learning initiative which changed the face of our campus, the New Landscape for Living initiative is changing the face of the City of Akron. This coordinated private sector investment spearheaded by the University Park Alliance is expected to approach $500 million in the neighborhoods adjacent to campus.
With the Aspire. Attain. Advance. Campaign, we recommit to our vision of shaping our future. The $500 million campaign will:
Join us in helping define our future. Make your pledge today.
Beginning in 1999, a $300 million investment of federal, state, and institutional funds known as the New Landscape for Learning transformed the University’s grounds into a park-like, pedestrian-friendly campus featuring 10 new buildings, 15 major additions and renovations, 30 acres of new green space, and thousands of trees. The campus is totally wireless, and includes amenities that today’s student expect of any modern university, such as a state-of-the art recreation and wellness center and a 198,000 sq. ft. student union. Alumni stopping by campus from their nearby homes and workplaces tell us: “Thank you for restoring our pride in our university.”
At the University of Akron, we strive to create a warm and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. We respect and celebrate our differences and invite you to join us in creating an environment in which we can all excel.
Inclusive Excellence is broader than diversity initiatives. At The University of Akron, it is defined as valuing all differences — including differences beyond race. Inclusive Excellence is intentional. Learn more
Our students can choose from more than 200 undergraduate majors and area of study. Whether your dreams involve the stage, studio, classroom, laboratory or clinical setting, we'll provide the experiences and education to help make them a reality. Here, you will learn how to turn your aspirations into accomplishments, and your talents into tools to change the world.