Dear UA community,
Welcome back for the spring 2025 semester! Despite a blustery start to the new year, UA classes are already in full swing today. I'd like to express my gratitude to colleagues in physical facilities, information technology and in many other areas, who have readied the campus and the classrooms for another semester of robust learning. Thanks to the faculty and staff who have spent time preparing content and organizing their programs and courses to maximize learning. The University of Akron is a dynamic, diverse environment populated by individuals poised to thrive. Thank you for being a member of this community.
During this semester, our visioning process will continue in key areas across campus. As we embark on another semester of comprehensive programming, in-class education and immersive student life, it is my hope that each student and colleague will find a niche in which to prosper.
Throughout the coming months, as we experience each spring, the temperature will warm and evidence of new growth will pop up all around us—let that be a metaphor for the growth of our institution and the growth of each individual who makes UA special and unique. As new classes begin and new relationships are formed, let us underscore our strategic values of flourishing people, lifelong learning and social impact.
With anticipation for a happy and healthy 2025,
R.J. Nemer
President
The University of Akron
Media contact: Cristine Boyd, 330-972-6476, cboyd@uakron.edu