Composer Daniel McCarthy places in The American Prize competition
The American Prize was created to honor the excellent music being made across the country.
View ArticleRebecca Ruth Wehr's travels bring her 'home' to Akron
Rebecca Ruth Wehr brought a variety of real-world experience with her when she began work on a master's degree in arts administration, and has gained even more during her years here.
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Scandal Sells. UA Prof's Book on Scots Now in Paperback
Don’t be ashamed if all you know of Scotland is Haggis, the Loch Ness Monster and Mel Gibson in a kilt.Michael F. Graham, professor of history at UA, thankfully can remedy those shortcomings with a...
View ArticleGin Lane and Sequential Social Commentary
Dr. James A. Chisman, an alumnus of The University of Akron, has donated his extensive archive of the 18th Century English Artist William Hogarth to UA and spoke at a dedication ceremony on campus...
View ArticleNew course aims to bridge gap between Hispanic patients and health providers
Spanish Conversation for Healthcare Professionals and First Responders aims to create skills to overcome barriers.
View ArticleDig it: Archaeology field school students unearth stories of the past
UA students are learning the methods and techniques used by professional archaeologists to excavate sites.
View ArticlePBS''Nature' seeks answers to mysteries of spider silk in UA labs
How do Darwin's bark spiders make one of the world's largest known webs? UA biologist Todd Blackledge is working to unlock their secrets for real world applications, and "Nature" viewers will see what...
View ArticleRethinking the 'contemporary' in contemporary art museums
Art historian, author and critic Claire Bishop will present a lecture on Sept. 25.
View ArticleOne of the 'most awesome' labs in America is right here at UA
Microbiologist and geologist Hazel Barton's lab is featured as one of the top 10 most awesome undergraduate research labs by Popular Science.
View ArticleCollider series exploring data Sept. 9–Oct. 11 at Myers School of Art
Software artist Jer Thorp, UA's 2013-14 Mary Schiller Myers Artist-in-Residence, will speak about "Making Data More Human" on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Emily Davis Gallery.
View ArticleWhat makes a great college professor?
Kevin Kreider and Susan Young teach math with humor and clarity — and that ranks them among the top 25 college professors in the nation – in a RateMyProfessors.com survey.
View ArticleRole-bending casts bring Shakespeare comedy to UA this fall
"As You Like It"will be performed by two nine-person casts — one all-male and one all-female.
View ArticleHistory professor named Public Policy Leadership Institute Fellow
Dr. Zachery Williams is one of 15 people selected from a national pool of applicants to be named a Center for American Progress Leadership Institute Fellow.
View ArticleUA Bliss Institute to host “State of the Parties” conference
Political scientists to identify themes at election post-mortem Nov. 7-8.
View ArticleRural American life celebrated in Bidwell Photography Lecture Oct. 17
The work of documentary photographer Chris Verene will be featured.
View ArticleE.J. Thomas Hall to mark anniversary with 'Fabulous and 40' concert and party
Northeast Ohio native Michael Cavanaugh, a pianist and vocalist who has made his mark on Broadway, is the star of the celebration concert, set for Friday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m.
View ArticlePaper and scissors take on new dimensions at UA’s Emily Davis Gallery
The contemporary art of paper cutting is explored in a new exhibit by seven international artists that opens on campus Oct. 28.
View ArticleHigh school students and teachers invited to Drama Day at UA
The free event on Saturday Nov. 9 will feature theatre workshops that include physical and vocal exercises and design and technical theatre.
View ArticleJim Tressel reading daughter's poetry at UA showcase in Merriman Valley
Free and open to the public, the event will showcase the creative writing program of UA's Department of English, along with the works of several faculty authors.
View ArticleSobriety, spirituality linked for teens in treatment
Study finds increased spirituality in teens associated with abstinence, increased positive social behaviors and reduced narcissism.
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