University News
The Brain Comes Alive on °µÍø½ûÇø’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
°µÍø½ûÇø President Beverly J. Warren offers gratitude for record-breaking contributions during Giving Tuesday 2018. 
°µÍø½ûÇø Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site
The Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office Awards has recognized °µÍø½ûÇø with a 2018 Public Education and Awareness Award.
Giving Tuesday at °µÍø½ûÇø Is a Monthlong Celebration of Philanthropy
With the launch of its 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø, discusses what inspires her to teach.
Digital Media Production Program Sees Significant Jump in Degrees Awarded
°µÍø½ûÇø 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.
°µÍø½ûÇø Professor Shares Environmental Design Expertise During Akron Radio Station Podcast
Mark Mistur, dean of °µÍø½ûÇø’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 …°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø’s Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality. Dr. Merryman,…
Veterans Honored at °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø’s annual Veteran’s Day Commemoration on Nov. 8, 2018.