The University of Akron is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding in 1870 Buchtel College. It became Municipal University of Akron in 1913 after the city of Akron assumed control of the institution. It became the University of Akron in 1926 and affiliated with the state after 1963.
Visit the sesquicentennial web pages for planned events, historical sketches and photographs, a timeline, and other resources that include a six episode series of videos by historian Dave Lieberth (UA ‘69, LAW ‘77) takes viewers through a lesson in UA history:
- Episode 1 - Igniting the Lamp of Learning (1870-1950)
- Episode 2 - The Molecule Chronicles: An Akron Journey of Discovery and Innovation
- Episode 3 - The Quest for Creativity in Arts and Letters
- Episode 4 - Hilltop Traditions: Campus Life and the Zips' Sports Legacy
- Episode 5 - A Dedication to Community Engagement
- Episode 6 - Out of the Doldrums: Modernizing the University and Transforming the City (1950-2020)
The Municipal University of Akron: A History of its Establishment is available through the Internet Archive in a variety of formats. P.R. Kolbe compiled the booklet that includes almost forty pages of documents and newspaper articles. Visit an earlier College History Garden post, Establishment of the University of Akron, for a link to the document.
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