Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate and Undergraduate Programs
The Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and oldest degree-granting college at The University of Akron, home to schools, departments, centers and institutes in education, fine arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.
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Our Commitment to Diversity
The Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences is committed to advancing an inclusive community in which everyone is welcomed, respected, valued and heard. We acknowledge the historical and current structural inequities that present challenges to both the access and success of historically disadvantaged groups. We have developed specific goals and key strategies to strengthen inclusion, diversity, and equity and belonging within our college community.
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