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The University of Akron Board of Trustees reviews a chart presented by Interim President John Green during their Aug. 15, 2018 meeting.

Editorial: UA Board of Trustees Making Decisions Based on Their Own Interests, Not the Students’

Through a lack of shared governance, undesired cuts and confusing initiatives, the administration fails to meet the needs of its campus community.
By The Buchtelite Editorial Board • September 17, 2018

The Board of Trustees is not making decisions based on the interests of the students and faculty, but instead on trends that will ultimately destroy the credibility of The University of Akron. On Aug....

This graph shows that more Master’s and Bachelor’s programs were cut than any other degree type. For the purpose of this graph, all 80 programs cut were categorized.

Analysis: Digging Deeper into the Report Behind the Cuts

After an in-depth analysis of the APR Report, results led to more questions on how programs were chosen to be cut.
By Megan Parker, Copy Editor • September 17, 2018

  Since The University of Akron stated plans to phase out 80 programs based on the results of a year-long Academic Program Review, several questions have been raised regarding the results of...

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