Thursday, 15 October 2015 10:09
UPDATE Kenan Ivery Found Guilty of Aggravated Murder
Written by Amani Abraham and Mike Ward
UPDATE 11:07a --- The man accused of killing Akron Police Officer Justin Winebrenner was found guilty of aggravated murder Thursday morning. Kenan Ivery was found guilty on all the counts against him, with the exception of the tampering with evidence charge. (photo courtesy Summit County Prosecutor's Office) There were 15 counts…
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University of Akron President Dr. Scott Scarborough took center stage at a town hall meeting-style discussion on campus Monday. Nearly one hundred students showed up to the Student Union to ask the president anonymous questions by sending text messages which displayed on a monitor. Scarborough touched on about 25 topics…
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It's not the first time San Francisco-based artist Hunter Franks has done something like this -- but it is his largest project. With help from the Knight Foundation, Franks was able to bring together 500 Akronites together for one shared meal on a 500-foot long table. Oh -- and it's…
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There's been a lot of back-and-forth as to whether or not the University of Akron is changing its official name. Northeast Ohio Media Group published a story last week about the University of Akron Women's Committee who were upset with the new band uniforms that no longer feature the word…
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The University of Akron Women's Committee is upset about UA's marching band uniforms - which are missing the word "Akron" and the letter "A". And committee president Louise Harvey says that kind of change could be a sign that the University of Akron will indeed change its name at some…
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The University of Akron has been using the brand "Ohio's Polytechnic University" since May...but now, the university is reading a more extensive campaign. UA president Scott Scarborough, in a letter to the university community, says the new branding's link to the university catches on with people when explained individually. But…
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Friday, 21 August 2015 07:10
UA's Troubles Hit YouTube Parody Stage
Written by Chris Keppler & Edward L. Esposito
No relief for the University of Akron and its president Scott Scarborough with a new YouTube video that uses paper sack puppets in a parody of Scarborough and others. The video was uploaded by a group that calls itself Graduates over Greed. As of 6:00 this morning, the video was well…
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Wednesday, 12 August 2015 13:32
UA Protesters: "Akron Is Scarred"
Written by Amani Abraham and Chris Keppler
Ode to an Antique Olive Jar: "O Olive Jar! You are empty while I am sad. I cannot afford to fill thee with expensive imported olives." The poem, written by University of Akron graduate and retired educator Wendy Duke, was intended to symbolize the feeling of disgust that many are attaching to an…
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The University of Akron is offering a more detailed explanation about its budget crisis that has dominated social and traditional media the last couple of weeks. The university's method to fill a $60 million two-year hole is well-publicized but offering insight to media and the community has been reactive and…
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The University of Akron is defending its decision to hire an outside company to provide student success coaches in the midst of a projected $60 million shortfall. Associate Vice President of Student Success Stacey Moore was part of the committee that recommended approving an $843,000 contract with Trust Navigator, a…
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With just six employees, no prior clients and no experience in higher education, the University of Akron picked Trust Navigator, LLC to bring "student success coaches" to the campus over a firm that has worked with more than a million students.There are questions surrounding whether TrustNavigator is the right fit for a…
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One phase of budget cuts at the University of Akron is over, at least as far as a statement from University President Dr. Scott Scarborough is concerned. He acknowledges the pain caused but has noted the situation was dire with a massive $60 million dollar defecit first identified. The furor…
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As the University of Akron eliminated more than 213 jobs this week including over 50 jobs in its Department of Student Success, board of trustees also approved a move to spend $843,000 on a company that would provide "success coaches" for students. But details on the company delivering those "coaches"…
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Here is the list of positions eliminated as a result of the budget cuts at The University of Akron, along with their annual pay and value of fringe benefits. Associate Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Wayne Hill notes that of the 213 eliminated positions, 161 were filled and will…
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