/tags/university-of-akron University of Akron en-US Copyright Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:19:56 GMT /2024-08-27/akron-will-pay-1-36m-to-be-cleveland-browns-official-university The new exclusive agreement allows the university access to the Browns trademarks for advertising purposes. It also sets out new academic programming in partnership between the school and the football team. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:19:56 GMT /2024-08-27/akron-will-pay-1-36m-to-be-cleveland-browns-official-university Conor Morris /politics-government/2022-09-13/ohios-expedited-pardons-provide-a-quicker-path-to-a-fresh-start The program, introduced just before the coronavirus pandemic, provides ex-offenders who qualify a speedier path to clearing their records. The standard process is overwhelmed by the number of applicants. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:49:53 GMT /politics-government/2022-09-13/ohios-expedited-pardons-provide-a-quicker-path-to-a-fresh-start Kabir Bhatia /politics-government/2022-09-13/for-one-canton-native-a-governors-pardon-helps-write-a-new-narrative Gov. Mike DeWine launched the Expedited Pardon Process three years ago. With the help of law schools and streamlined screening, it’s designed to shave years off the normal pardon process. The bar to qualify is high, but for those who do, it offers a speedier path to a new start. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:23:09 GMT /politics-government/2022-09-13/for-one-canton-native-a-governors-pardon-helps-write-a-new-narrative M.L. Schultze /news/2022-04-27/university-of-akron-receives-2-million-for-graduate-engineering-fellowships The grant will fund interdisciplinary programs concentrating on digital data. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:54:34 GMT /news/2022-04-27/university-of-akron-receives-2-million-for-graduate-engineering-fellowships Kabir Bhatia /news/2021-12-15/eight-ohio-colleges-and-universities-launch-pilot-program-to-address-stranded-credits Stranded credits are credits those students have earned but cannot access because of money they owe their school. Students who have debt will be able to re-enroll at their original school or one of the seven others. The participating institutions agree to settle the institutional debt and release the transcript to any of those other seven partner organizations. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:50:18 GMT /news/2021-12-15/eight-ohio-colleges-and-universities-launch-pilot-program-to-address-stranded-credits Abigail Bottar /wksu-stories/2020-11-15/kent-state-offers-mass-coronavirus-testing-in-person-classes-continue-until-thanksgiving-break The school is offering the testing before sending students home for the semester at Thanksgiving. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 03:20:43 GMT /wksu-stories/2020-11-15/kent-state-offers-mass-coronavirus-testing-in-person-classes-continue-until-thanksgiving-break Kabir Bhatia /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-10-06/tech-tuesday-the-rise-of-esports Esports was already a growing prospect before the pandemic. Universities constructed esports arenas, organized varsity teams and began offering majors –… Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:18:06 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-10-06/tech-tuesday-the-rise-of-esports /ideastream/2020-08-21/arts-cuts-at-university-of-akron-raise-concerns Performing Arts studies at the University of Akron took a major hit last month because of massive job cuts campus-wide. With the fall semester about the start, there are some changes afoot. Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2020-08-21/arts-cuts-at-university-of-akron-raise-concerns David C. Barnett /ideastream/2020-08-10/university-of-akron-will-use-hybrid-learning-model-for-fall-semester The University of Akron will rely primarily on remote learning this fall semester, with limited in-person sessions and reduced class sizes. The university has offered training throughout the summer for faculty to prep for the transition, said interim Senior Vice Provost Joe Urgo. That includes recorded lectures and live presentations that will keep students engaged. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:23:05 GMT /ideastream/2020-08-10/university-of-akron-will-use-hybrid-learning-model-for-fall-semester Taylor Haggerty /news/2020-08-03/coronavirus-concern-among-democrats-drives-lead-for-biden-in-ohio A new poll that shows President Donald Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in Ohio. It also reveals that Biden’s “strong” supporters here… Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:09:58 GMT /news/2020-08-03/coronavirus-concern-among-democrats-drives-lead-for-biden-in-ohio Liz Skalka