Editing University of Akron (section)

===Relationship with tire and rubber industry===
The tire and rubber industry and the University of Akron have an overlapping history. Historically, several rubber corporations, such as [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]], [[Firestone Tire and Rubber Company|Firestone]], [[General Tire and Rubber Company]], and [[Goodrich Corporation|Goodrich]], had their headquarters in Akron. In 1909, the world's first courses in rubber chemistry were offered at the university. The university is also credited with featuring the first College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering in the world, which was founded in 1988.{{cn|date=August 2022}}