The University of Akron is a public institution that was founded in 1870. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,452 (fall 2023), its setting is city, and the campus size is 218 acres.

Editor’s Note: The video above is previous coverage on Geoffrey Parker’s arrest. UPDATE: The Akron Police Department says Parker has resigned from the department. WARREN, Ohio (WJW ...

Akron Game Thoughts South Carolina hung half a hundred on Akron on Saturday night as Gamecocks second-team quarterback Robby Ashford passed for 243 yards and rushed for 133 in a 50-7 win. Carolina ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A man who admitted to raping two children under his care and possessing child pornography was sentenced to life in prison without parole, Summit County Prosecutor Elliot ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The bench trial for the 33-year-old man accused of murdering an Akron mother in July 2022 was continued until November due to “unforeseen evidentiary issues.” Quinton ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 25-year-old is dead after a shooting in Akron Friday night. According to Akron Police, officers were called to the 1100 block of Keys Place just before 10:30 p.m. for a ...

The Summit County Department of Public Safety will hold HAZMAT training at the University of Akron this week, the school announced Monday. Training is scheduled to take place at Central Hower from ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Hayden Wolff threw two touchdown passes and Western Michigan held off Akron after a five-hour weather delay for a 34-24 victory on Saturday night. Wolff threw a 10-yard ...

More students will be able to receive a full scholarship to the University of Akron with the expansion of a program designed to entice Northeast Ohio students to choose Akron. Full-time ...

“We are confident that few, if any, other programs in the state match this level of assistance, making the University of Akron the best choice for local students looking to further their ...