/news/tags/matt-wilson Matt Wilson en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:43:05 GMT /news/education/2018-04-23/university-of-akron-interim-president-john-green-says-hell-focus-on-finances-programs Correction: This story originally referred to John Green as the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.The University of Akron's incoming interim president,… Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:43:05 GMT /news/education/2018-04-23/university-of-akron-interim-president-john-green-says-hell-focus-on-finances-programs Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2018-04-19/morning-headlines-u-s-senate-narrowly-blocks-ballast-water-bill-ohio-upholds-death-penalty Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, April 19:Bill removing federal EPA oversight of ballast water is narrowly blocked in U.S. Senate;Ohio's high… Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:06:49 GMT /news/community/2018-04-19/morning-headlines-u-s-senate-narrowly-blocks-ballast-water-bill-ohio-upholds-death-penalty Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-04-13/morning-headlines-ohio-house-speaker-resignation-moved-up-bridgestone-invitational-leaves-akron Here are your morning headlines for Friday, April 13:Ohio House speaker moves up resignation, effective immediately;Bridgestone Invitational will leave… Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:54:20 GMT /news/community/2018-04-13/morning-headlines-ohio-house-speaker-resignation-moved-up-bridgestone-invitational-leaves-akron Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-03-23/morning-headlines-hof-village-pays-millions-in-outstanding-costs-akron-sewers-clogged-with-grease Here are your morning headlines for Friday, March 23:Appeals court denies NAACP request for Tamir Rice grand jury transcript;University of Akron president… Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:57:32 GMT /news/community/2018-03-23/morning-headlines-hof-village-pays-millions-in-outstanding-costs-akron-sewers-clogged-with-grease Amanda Rabinowitz /news/education/2018-03-22/university-of-akron-president-matt-wilson-stepping-down-to-return-to-teaching The University of Akron’s president will step down from the position after two years leading the university.Matt Wilson says enrollment and philanthropy… Fri, 23 Mar 2018 02:19:16 GMT /news/education/2018-03-22/university-of-akron-president-matt-wilson-stepping-down-to-return-to-teaching Kabir Bhatia /news/education/2018-02-20/university-of-akron-trustees-want-matt-wilson-to-remain-president The University Akron’s trustees held an emergency meeting Monday. They issued a statement involving President Matthew Wilson -- who is scheduled to… Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:15:17 GMT /news/education/2018-02-20/university-of-akron-trustees-want-matt-wilson-to-remain-president /news/education/2018-02-03/the-university-of-akron-looks-to-recruit-ohio-athletes The University of Akron is looking to recruit more Ohio athletes for their sports programs as a means of also bringing in more state funding to the… Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:34:02 GMT /news/education/2018-02-03/the-university-of-akron-looks-to-recruit-ohio-athletes /news/community/2018-01-24/university-of-akron-announces-four-day-week-for-students The University of Akron has announced a new initiative called “Five-Star Fridays.”The program moves most classes to Monday-through-Thursday. Fridays will… Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:37:31 GMT /news/community/2018-01-24/university-of-akron-announces-four-day-week-for-students /news/education/2017-12-18/university-of-akron-introduces-competive-gaming-esports-as-varsity-sport The University of Akron is joining a handful of schools around the nation in adding a new varsity sport that will allow students to compete in online… Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:53:59 GMT /news/education/2017-12-18/university-of-akron-introduces-competive-gaming-esports-as-varsity-sport /news/education/2017-10-06/the-university-of-akron-introduces-new-student-recruitment-initiatives The University of Akron has announced several new initiatives to encourage student recruitment and retention. The university will be lowering the tuition… Sat, 07 Oct 2017 00:00:21 GMT /news/education/2017-10-06/the-university-of-akron-introduces-new-student-recruitment-initiatives