akronad Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Proenza to retire. http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/proenz...n-june-1.419364 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Proenza to retire. http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/proenz...n-june-1.419364 Wow. I was thinking the other day that he was probably getting close. One of the most telling quotes from the article follows: Many rumors suggest that Jim Tressel, the former Ohio State football coach who is UA vice president for strategic engagement, would be named interim president or president when Proenza departs. “He’s probably going to be a candidate, but that’s about all we can say at this point,” Pogue said. “We’re not in any rush.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Mind if I start a new topic discussing this? I feel like it's big enough news to support its own thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Mind if I start a new topic discussing this? I feel like it's big enough news to support its own thread. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 UA begins project to save $6 million annually in energy and operations costs Hopefully this includes new windows for buildings like Ayer, Crouse, and Zook halls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Steve Wozniak to give a free lecture at UA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 ConnectAkron project is dead. Looks like UA got lucky in that they didn't lose most of what they were going to invest, and might be able to salvage some of it to extend campus wireless to off-campus housing south of Exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Zip Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Crain Cleveland on UA enrollment. May need to register to read but it is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Crain Cleveland on UA enrollment. May need to register to read but it is free. quality > than quantity? I think its natural for enrollment to decrease, at least temporarily, if they are trying to attract better students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zestycoyote Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 quality > than quantity? I think its natural for enrollment to decrease, at least temporarily, if they are trying to attract better students. Quality > quantity if you're talking about an academic institution that values education. UA primarily values profits. That's why adjuncts teach most of the classes taken by students in their first two years. Big $$$ in exploiting adjuncts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 UA's perspective That's why adjuncts teach most of the classes taken by students in their first two years. Big $$$ in exploiting adjuncts. This is a good point, and if the University is serious about improving the student body then they should get serious about improving the faculty as well. Almost all of my engineering classes were taught by full time professors. In some rare cases intro classes were taught by graduate students. Based on my experience in other departments this was the case for most science and math classes as well. From what I understand this is similar to what goes on at most ACC schools. So it seems like the University really needs to focus on improving the quality of certain non STEM department faculty. Those are the departments that are too dependent upon part time faculty. For the record, I'm completely on board with the University's decision to value quality over quantity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 UA's perspective the decline was anticipated as part of a multi-year strategy to improve academic preparedness, retention and graduation rates for all students, according to UA Senior Vice President, Provost and Chief Operating Officer Mike Sherman. "Starting in 2006, we experienced a five-year period of tremendous growth—26 percent growth—with enrollment peaking in 2011," Sherman said. "The numbers we are seeing today are due, in part, to an enrollment strategy we instituted in the last two years. For example, we steered nearly 400 students this past year into programs at community colleges where they will be able to receive more preparatory courses and be better equipped to succeed in the initial stages of their higher education. This is a student success strategy that aligns with our college completion objectives." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Zips rank #8 IN THE WORLD: link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Owner of Odd Corner sentenced to four years in prison and $25,000 fine for selling "bath salts" out of his store. But the Odd Corner is a totally legitimate business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Investigation finds ‘insufficient evidence’ of race discrimination at University of Akron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 UA planning to open up an American Legion post on campus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 UA planning to open up an American Legion post on campus.The University of Akron is applying for a charter...Akron University said in a news release......another daft reporter.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I heard VFWs have good deals on alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Aero design team breaks record, finishes 1st in international competitionhttp://www.uakron.edu/im/online-newsroom/news_details.dot?newsId=ec16fc25-a28e-436f-87be-2c38b1f88a9f#.U1Z1xiS3KIAGO Zips! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Spiderman's secret revealed by UA researchers: http://www.gizmag.com/spider-silk-attachment-discs-glue/32158/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 http://www.hustlebelt.com/2014/6/2/5773448/akron-modifies-scholarship-distribution-students-not-thrilledA rational look at the changes to UA's scholarship system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 So, the daughter of a university employee who already has her classes paid for is mad because she wont be given free cash anymore (presumably for other expenses). I can understand that. No one likes to go backwards. Having things and losing them sux, even if you never earned them in the first place. Gifts that don't keep on giving present an unfortunate emotional hazard.Personally, I think this is right. Use scholarship money toward tuition and academic expenses. If you don't need it for that, let it go to others who do need it for that.I'm sorry about your off-campus rent. Go get a grant or loan (or god forbid, a job like I did) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 So, the daughter of a university employee who already has her classes paid for is mad because she wont be given free cash anymore (presumably for other expenses). I can understand that. No one likes to go backwards. Having things and losing them sux, even if you never earned them in the first place. Gifts that don't keep on giving present an unfortunate emotional hazard.Personally, I think this is right. Use scholarship money toward tuition and academic expenses. If you don't need it for that, let it go to others who do need it for that.I'm sorry about your off-campus rent. Go get a grant or loan (or god forbid, a job like I did)If she lived on campus, it would be completely paid for. She can either take advantage of what's offered for free, or pay to have something better. Welcome to the real world.End of the day, this is a minor move. It doesn't affect private or government scholarships, which is what a large majority of students have.Most of the support behind this "student movement" comes from a position of ignorance or misinformation. This move is a benefit to the student body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Nothing like a good, old-fashioned college protest against an abusive power structure oppressing the masses.UA Executive Vice President Jim Tressel said the university started looking at its refund policy about two years ago and was surprised by what it found — that it was writing checks for “a significant amount of money” to students who got more aid than they needed to pay their university bills.Students were using the money to pay for off-campus apartments, books or entertainment. They were stacking scholarships one on top of the other and living in part or whole on refund money they got through the university.“We can’t afford people to take our UA general fund money off campus for personal use,” said Tressel, who oversees financial aid.No wonder students wanted Jim Tressel to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Actually I'm glad people finally noticed this. It's been a problem with the system for a long time, and there have been thousands of students (not just UA) whom have exploited it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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