Across the Commons

‘Across the Commons’

"Across the Commons" is the Office of Academic Affairs’ e-newsletter, providing periodic updates about the strategic academic initiatives under way.

Spring 2012 issue

• A new model for student achievement
• Achieving Distinction
• Self-study marks new accreditation model
• Celebrating achievement

Fall 2011 issue

• Transforming the General Education curriculum
• Slideshow: Outstanding examples of interdisciplinary discipline
• Video: Faculty who excel at research, teaching and service
• Global relevance: From Spain to America
• Call for ideas: How can we make more effective and efficient use of our spaces?
• ALF Ambassadors called to advance Akron's goals

April 2011 issue

• Message from the Provost about Year 1 accomplishments
• Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program
• Employees' money-saving ideas
• Early College High School's first graduation

September 2010 issue

• Message from the Provost about the Akron Experience
• Re-accredation in 2012-13
• Integrated planning
• Strategic planning shifts to 'strategic doing'
• Student success is Job 1
• Work groups seeks pragmatic, timely solutions
• Provost's in-box