Our university was built on a hilltop in Akron — a word meaning “the highest point.”
For the past 150 years, that’s where we’ve set our sights, rising from one peak to another in engineering, business, technology, health care, and the arts and sciences.
Bound and determined to meet every challenge, we continue to climb, to forge new paths and reach new heights — and we want you to join us.
1870 as Buchtel College
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We have about 19,200 students representing 46 U.S. states and 71 foreign countries. They're a culturally diverse group and they come from a broad economic spectrum. See our student profile.
We offer a wide variety of in-demand undergraduate and graduate programs, including many that are recognized nationally for their excellence. See our areas of study.
The University of Akron is a vibrant community within metropolitan Akron, with more than 80 buildings on 218 acres.
UA offers courses across the region and online.
A member of the Mid-American Conference, UA fields 17 NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate teams for men and women. Follow them at GoZips.com.
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The institution now known as The University of Akron was founded as Buchtel College in 1870 by the Ohio Universalist Convention, which was strongly influenced by the efforts, energy and financial support of Akronites, particularly industrialist John R. Buchtel.
By 1907, Buchtel College's emphasis on local rather than denominational interests led it to become a private, nondenominational school.
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For members of the news media, the newsroom is the place to find expert sources on a variety of topics.
UA is a vital urban research university inspired by its people, its promise and its place. We are firmly anchored in a great American city, and driven by collaboration, partnership and a steadfast determination to provide opportunity and success to all learners.
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