Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
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The Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college of the University of Akron
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Also within the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences is the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, which is directed by John C. Green
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University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
, located in Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
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History
The Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences traces its origins back to 1870 with Buchtel College, which was the predecessor to the University of Akron. It is named after John R. BuchtelJohn R. Buchtel
John R. Buchtel was an American businessman and philanthropist, most famous for being the founding figure of Buchtel College, the predecessor of the University of Akron. Buchtel High School, a public high school in Akron, Ohio, is also named in his honor....
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Academic programs
The college offers more than 30 undergraduate majors, nearly 20 master's degreeMaster's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
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Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
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Also within the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences is the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, which is directed by John C. Green
John C. Green
John C. Green is an American academic who has written numerous books on the relationship between religion and politics.-Education:John Clifford Green received his B.A. degree from the University of Colorado and his Ph.D. degree from Cornell University....
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