University of Akron Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences News

UA to help narrow achievement gap

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:34:00 EDT

Two UA colleges have received a nearly $2 million, five-year grant, Project ACHIEVE, from the U.S. Department of Education to improve the quality of instruction to K-12 English language learners in Northeast Ohio.

Transferring to UA puts grad on chosen career path

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:05:00 EDT

Leonard Bellisario gained the education and experience he sought in applied politics by transferring to UA. The next Transfer and Adult Student Visit Day is Saturday, May. 19.

Four receive scholarships from UA Buchtel College honorary society

Wed, 02 May 2012 10:30:00 EDT

Students are from Stow, Hudson, Columbus and Uniontown.

Oelschlager collection of Native American objects on display at UA

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:15:00 EDT

"Connecting Objects to Their People: From the Arctic to Arizona," is a free exhibition of cultural objects from the 1800s and 1900s that will run May 7-Oct. 14 at the Center for the History of Psychology.

French Student Honored

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:20:00 EDT

French major, Tibor Gal, has won the Grand Prix ($1000), Category A, in this year’s Maison Française contest that took place on April 18, 2012. The competition encourages continued mastery of the French language and knowledge, and appreciation of francophone cultures.

Researchers go deep to understand antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:59:00 EDT

Biology and geology professor Hazel Barton's findings in ancient cave will provide researchers with a better understanding of the medicines doctors rely upon to combat infection and why, increasingly, they are failing.

Teamwork drives electric vehicle research

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:53:00 EDT

UA students will present their invention for charging electric vehicles wirelessly at Delphi’s Innovation Competition on April 17.

Zanetta Delivers Lecture

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:27:00 EDT

On Monday, April 2, Dr. María Alejandra Zanetta, Professor of Modern Languages, gave a talk entitled "Seeing Myself Anew: Reflections on 'Growing Down' in Argentina" to the student organization HALO.

Civil War documentary premieres April 19 in Akron

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:54:00 EDT

"Rebels on Lake Erie" was written, directed and produced by Distinguished Professor Kathleen Endres of the UA School of Communication.

Wainwright is state's top history professor

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:11:00 EDT

For his dedication, his interest in his students and his attentiveness to their needs, A. Martin Wainwright has earned the 2012 Distinguished Teaching Award from the Ohio Academy of History.