Students all over campus came together yesterday for Diversity Fest at the Student Union Piano Lounge to learn about student organization on campus that promote diversity. This event allows each club to...
The University of Akron has appointed Carl Wallace as its interim chief diversity officer, a press release announced yesterday, April 27.
UA’s chief diversity officer directs outreach programs for...
A movement has risen among America’s universities to clean campuses of words, ideas, and subjects that might cause discomfort or give offense.
In September 2015, Greg Lukianoff, president of The Foundation...
My name is Wesley Harrington and I am a graduating senior here at The University of Akron. I had the opportunity to study abroad in London, England, in the fall of 2014 at Richmond University. The campus...
Throughout the month of February, students here at The University of Akron are encouraged to join in and celebrate Black History Month. It is a time of the year where the student body and surrounding communities...
More than 60 students attended UA student organization Wanderlust’s Dive into Diversity Night on Sept. 9, in the Student Union Ballroom.
The intention of the event was to provide students with...
The Life Awards are held annually to honor faculty, students, and student organizations that embody the LIFE values: legacy, integrity, fellowship, and excellence.
There are 28 individual awards that...
February is the official month of Rethinking Race: Black, White and Beyond. This month, experience and share a wide variety of different perspectives by participating in an array of activities ranging...
For the third year in a row, The University of Akron has been honored with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award by INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine.
The award results from UA’s inclusiveness...
The University of Akron welcomes 16th President Scott Scarborough with an inauguration ceremony Friday, Sept. 19. The Buchtelite captures students thoughts on what changes they would make as a university...
The University of Akron’s 13th annual Diversity Week, hosted by The Department of Student Life, is hosting five days of activities, entertainment, and interaction among students of different cultures....
The theatre in the Student Union was packed on June 12th as the Iranian and Nigerian national teams faced off in the World Cup.
The University of Akron is a melting pot of students with different nationalities...
Rachel Brown
Living in a predominantly Christian nation, we sometimes forget that not everyone associates the fall of snow with Christmas, or the coming of spring with fish on Fridays.
As young adults,...
Victoria Teresko
Imagine being a blind student at The University of Akron and needing accessibility to reach certain areas on campus. However, you have a problem: You can’t bring your dog on campus.
Helping...
Todd Christenson
The Rubber Bowl and Memorial Hall were the two places where everyone gathered to see Ron Tyson play football or Don Williams play basketball. The feeling was electric inside the football...
Justen McMahan
Making living arrangements can be a daunting task for incoming freshmen. There is an uncertainty about being away from home for the first time, whether the student will be able to make...
Written by: Gabrielle Glandorf
The fall 2012 enrollment at The University of Akron includes students of Native American, Hispanic, Asian and other ethnic groups. There are also many religious groups...
Sitting in the University of Akron’s library, you can see every single walk of life. It’s amazing how many types of people go here. The whole spectrum of life is covered on Akron’s campus, where every single style and way of life imaginable is on display.
