WE RISE TOGETHER
The word Akron means “peak” or “highest point.” It’s a fitting name for this place: not only because our campus is situated on top of a hill, but because we’re only headed up. For 150 years, we’ve been rising. Now, we’re ready to reach even greater heights.
We Lift Our People
When we make it possible for the region’s best and brightest students to come here to be educated, enlightened, and transformed, they go on to lead lives of purpose and significance.
We elevate this place
Our dedicated faculty and staff instill a mindset of hard work, tenacity, respect, and resilience. They make this place what it is every day. With your support, we can make it even better.
We live up to our promises
This is a place of enormous potential and possibilities. As we look toward our future, we set our sights on strategic goals that will help us lead the way into a bold new tomorrow.
Join us for Roovember 2024: Building Tomorrow Together at the University of Akron
Throughout November and leading up to Giving Tuesday, our campus unites to support areas of campus that are most meaningful to them—from scholarships to on-going campus support, Roovember is about spreading philanthropic compassion and making a difference both on and off campus.
“Akron has always been one of America’s leading centers of innovation, and Northeast Ohio has some of the nation’s best IP attorneys.”
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Fueled by a dedicated
and caring community,
UA continues to rise
I am inspired by the fact that so many dedicated individuals view The University of Akron as their educational home and are keeping a watchful eye over it. I recognize the great responsibility that accompanies leading this world-class institution.
We will continue to provide our students with the vast array of experiences they enjoy both inside and outside our classrooms.
“Unique opportunities are the ‘X-factor’ that give our students professional marketability and meaningful careers.”
“Scholarship support has lifted a weight off of my shoulders.”
Thanks to generous scholarship support, fourth-generation UA Legacy Student Jason Render was able to become a Zip—and become involved on campus as a Student Ambassador, member of the Student African-American Brotherhood, and volunteer with the Akron PeaceMakers.
“A physical space devoted to tackling online threats”
Made possible through a gift from R.C. Musson and Katherine M. Musson, our cybersecurity simulation lab gives students the chance to practice identifying and quarantining threats in learning environments.
YOUR GIFT FUELS OUR ASCENT
We have a vision and a plan. Now, we just need your support.