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Hillary Nunn, a professor of English at the University of Akron, (left) and Tony Pankuch, education and outreach coordinator at the university's Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, are project leads for the Akron LGBTQ archive initiative.

Arts and Culture

University of Akron archive seeks to ‘fill in the blank’ on local LGBTQ+ history

by Brittany Moseley July 24, 2025July 23, 2025

Chips that are being used to sense and remotely report flaws and failings in electrical grids were developed by the University of Akron, which worked with Exacter, a Columbus-based Industrial company.

Akron trash trucks help test chips that monitor electric grid, prevent power outages

by Kristine Gill and Akron Documenters July 16, 2025July 22, 2025

Dean Yoder, left, Julianna Ly and Renata Gumkowska, right, remove a vacuum membrane and inspect "A Scientist Seated at a Desk by Candlelight" by Anna Dorothea Therbusch after lining with the new Beva-371 Akron formula. (Photo courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art)

With University of Akron adhesive, art conservation world breathes a sigh of relief

by Arielle Kass July 11, 2025July 10, 2025

University of Akron raises costs, fees across campus

by Andrew Keiper June 24, 2025June 25, 2025

Mat Cruz places a piece of paper from Weathervane Playhouse's archive on a scanner at the University of Akron's Archives and Special Collections.

Arts and Culture

From the stage to the computer screen: Weathervane Playhouse digitizes archive at the University of Akron

by Brittany Moseley May 20, 2025May 19, 2025

Students on the Cleveland State University campus.

Ohio colleges make big changes ahead of anti-DEI law taking effect this summer

by Amy Morona May 9, 2025May 8, 2025

The University of Akron.

Ohio colleges report changes in international student visa status as Trump administration reverses course

by Amy Morona April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Attendees of a "We Love Higher Ed" parade organized by the Kent Higher Ed Coalition march past Verder Hall on the Kent State campus

Kent State, University of Akron volunteers help gather signatures to repeal anti-DEI law

by Andrew Keiper April 24, 2025April 23, 2025

Ohio State Sen. Jerry Cirino, who authored the controversial higher education bill known as SB1, spoke at the City Club of Cleveland on April 17, 2005. His speech drew protests from college faculty and others.

College professors take first step toward repealing anti-DEI higher education law

by Andrew Tobias April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Kyle Craven, one of three local business partners buying the Quaker Square complex in Akron

Peek inside Akron’s Quaker Square and take a walk back in time

by Susan Zake and Christiana Cacciato April 21, 2025April 21, 2025