University of Akron News

The police officer involved in Thursday's deadly shooting of a driver during a traffic stop was once fired by the University of Akron.

The University of Akron says an officer fatally shot a 64-year-old man during a traffic stop after he produced what later was determined to be a BB pistol.

Beginning this fall when high school students return to school, they will have the option to take college-level courses in a new Distance Learning Laboratory.

A University of Akron police officer shot and killed a 64-year-old man during a traffic stop this morning after the driver reportedly pulled a handgun.

Hudson -- Everyone knows their names -- Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight -- and their escape from abduction after nearly a decade of imprisonment in a house in Cleveland reminds women anyone can be a victim.

He's the man people turn to when other trainers have thrown in the towel and given up on an animal with problem behaviors.

Sue Baca, Edwards Middle School sixth-grade teacher, is saying goodbye to students and staff as she prepares to head for retirement after 35 years of teaching.

Cleveland-based NRP Group has started construction on a 624-bed luxury student housing community at the University of Akron in Ohio with an investment of over $30 million.

Located directly off Interstate 77, this hotel boasts an outdoor pool and 2 on-site restaurants.

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Jay Gershen, president of Northeast Ohio Medical University, left, and Hans Thewissen, a professor of anatomy, stand with the Walking Whale, the first mascot for the Northeast Ohio Medical University.

Start each day with GlobeSt.com's Chicago AM Alert for original coverage of the latest transactions and trends shaping the Chicago marketplace, as well as the entire Midwest region.

As colleges and universities continue to become more competitive, some may elect to follow in the footsteps of the University of Akron.

The Wayne County Retired Teacher's Association met April 23 at the Wayne County Career Center Restaurant where a business meeting was held before lunch.

Photos from day three at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by the University of Akron at Lee R. Jackson Track & Field Complex.

A University of Akron engineering student from Seville has won a $10,000 award, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.

Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown unveiled its first ever mascot. The winner, the Walking Whale, has its roots in research done at NEOMED about 20 years ago.

University of Akron offensive line coach Alan Arrington is the recipient the Northeastern Ohio Chapter of the National Football Foundation's College Assistant Coach of the Year Award.

AKRON, Ohio, May 9 -- The University of Akron issued the following news release: As the world's first and nation's largest academic program devoted to the study of polymers, The University of Akron's College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering has earned its share of bragging rights since its 1988 beginning.

The St. Vincent-St. Mary High School senior, a West Akron resident, channeled her disappointment into resolve.