The University of Akron

The University of Akron, founded in 1870, is a public research university located in Akron, Ohio, committed to providing a wide range of academic programs to foster learning and develop skills for the workforce or further education. Its mission is to ensure student success and leverage its research, scholarship and creative activity to advance knowledge and positively impact society. The institution offers over 200 undergraduate, more than 100 graduate programs and has additional facilities in Orrville, Lakewood, Medina, and Millersburg, Ohio.