The Online Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Retirees of The University of Akron - April 28, 2003

The University of Akron has been chosen to co-lead a national research effort designed to improve first-year college students’ learning and success as well as increase the quality and effectiveness of first-year programs. UA is collaborating with Portland State University to co-lead one of only 12 clusters designated by the Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and the American Association for Higher Education. Read More >>   Gerald R. Ford The United States 38th president will share his views on values and ethics when he visits campus on April 28 as a guest speaker in the UA Forum Series . Read More >>       The College of Education has been chosen to assist other institutions in achieving accreditation and in the training of accreditation examiners. Read More >>   From "42nd Street" to "The Full Monty," EJ. Thomas Performing Arts Hall will have it all next season. Read More >>       Through cross-cultural program, UA faculty are teaching modern management practices to Romanian students and business professionals. Read More >>     NCA TEAM VISITS CAMPUS ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION RANKS HIGH BOARD APPROVES UNIQUE PLAN FOR RESIDENCE BUILDING ...read full text   Apr 28, 2003 “Values/Ethics — Are they important? Meaningful?” May 1, 2003 “Biologically-inspired Intelligent Robots Using Artificial Muscles — Reality and Challenges,” May 2, 2003 Baseball ...more events   Recent accomplishments of note from faculty, staff and retirees. ...view tributes   February 2, 2004 December 12, 2003 October 29, 2003 ...full archive     updateeditor@uakron.edu