May 4
Moving the ‘BUS’ Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History
Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of 17cÍøÒ³°æ's oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.
Peace in AI Times
An online presentation on Dec. 14 will explore the benefits and cautions of artificial intelligence in international peacemaking.
IN A FLASH: A New Tradition for a Living Memorial
Planting bulbs on Daffodil Hill has become part of 17cÍøÒ³°æ's annual Veteran's Day Commemoration.
‘It’s a Beautiful Event to Honor Everything They’ve Done for Us’
The 17cÍøÒ³°æ community came together to celebrate its values and honor fallen veterans on Daffodil Hill.
Team Works Diligently to Locate Granite for Repairs to May 4 MemorialÂ
Repairs on the May 4 Memorial are estimated to take five to six months following approval to proceed with the project, according to Joseph Graham, university architect.
Peace, On Earth
Do you know the story behind the peace symbol in the grass behind Prentice Hall?
Learning Through the Lens of History
While Alison Caplan grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, and has spent time in Kent, when she joined the university as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in July, she began to see, and understand, the campus in a whole new light. Caplan is part of a group of Golden Flashes that 17cÍøÒ³°æ Today will be following for the 2023-24 academic year.
Learning Through the Lens of History
17cÍøÒ³°æ Today is following the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center as part of its "Year with a Flash" series.
17cÍøÒ³°æ Journeys to Be Chronicled This Academic Year
17cÍøÒ³°æ Today will be following a group of Golden Flashes for the 2023-24 academic year chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group includes students, faculty and administrators who are at different places on their 17cÍøÒ³°æ journeys.
Jeffrey Miller: A Snapshot in Time
An exhibition at the May 4 Visitors Center will highlight the personalities of each of the four students who were killed on May 4.