Williams Honors College headlines
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Three honors students receive UA’s Buckingham/Orr Scholarship
The scholarship covers tuition, fees, and room and board, for up to four academic years of an undergraduate program.
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Community Garden serves as living, breathing urban oasis
On the site of a former fraternity house, next to a state highway building and across from a local church, sits an urban oasis that not only provides fresh produce for students in need, but also serves as a gathering place for learning and growing relationships.
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University of Akron opens pathway for Stark State honors students
University of Akron opens pathway for Stark State honors students
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The soul(s) of an Honors scholar
One of the values of the Williams Honors College is to expose students to classes and subjects outside of their major, says Ellie Plaster, who—already fluent in chemistry, math, music and French— has taken advantage of the opportunity. -
Sealing the deal: Williams Honors Scholar finds passion in sales engineering
Before his first day at UA, Joey Esker wondered whether he would find kindred spirits and feel at home. -
Building a community: A brief history of UA’s honors program, college
As part of The University of Akron’s sesquicentennial celebration — honoring 150 years of our people, place and promises — we are hosting a “Celebration of Academic Excellence” to highlight the history and future of our colleges and academic disciplines.