Founded in 1870, the University of Akron is a large ... office space and mentorship. Among Akron’s eight colleges is the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering.

“These grants will support projects to help ensure the University of Akron continues to lead the way to a future in technology that creates jobs and opportunities for our region.” Last July, Akron’s ...

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron received a $1.2 million award from the state for Choose Ohio First Scholarships. The university will use the award to provide scholarships to incoming ...

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Akron’s chamber of commerce is getting a $3 million federal grant for an Advanced Polymer and Manufacturing Excellence workforce training program to support the region’s ...

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Public Schools Board of Education has elected Carla Jackson as its new president and Bruce Alexander as vice president following a close vote by the board. Both Jackson ...

The federal matching funding, announced Tuesday, Jan. 14, will help support the Greater Akron Chamber’s Advanced Polymer and Manufacturing Excellence (APEX) program, which addresses skilled-worker ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron's teachers union has called for greater transparency from the Akron Board of Education as an investigation into Superintendent Dr. Michael Robinson and other top ...

Akron and Canton are joining other Ohio communities in opposing an AT&T proposal that cities say could shift the financial burden of moving some utility lines to taxpayers. Both city councils approved ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The Akron Public Schools announced how it would handle forecasted frigid temperatures coming for Northeast Ohio this week. Sunday, the district said all school buildings ...