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We offer more than 200 in-demand and highly ranked undergraduate majors.

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You'll benefit from our relationships with 7,000 employers and campus partners. Career Services at Akron.

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Students in our prestigious Williams Honors College take advantage of additional academic and research opportunities.

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15 ways we have changed the world

From the establishment of the world’s first rubber chemistry classes in 1909 to the creation of a ground-breaking Ph.D. program in biomimicry, we celebrate 15 ways we have kept our promises and changed the world since our founding 150 years ago.

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Sealing the deal

Joey Esker, a Williams Honors Scholar, says if you’re a hard worker, and love meeting new people, UA's Honors College is a great place for you. "I’ve really felt at home and welcomed here."

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Among the best in business education

Akron has one of the top 100 undergraduate business schools in the country, and fourth in Ohio, according to Poets&Quants for Undergrads in its newly unveiled 2021 rankings.

UA announces Zips Promise Scholarship to support I PROMISE graduates

New dean appointed to UA's largest college

UA distributes nearly $5.3M in scholarships to College of Business Administration students

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