University News

Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Police Department
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Police Department.

MEDIA ADVISORY: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns About the Legacy of May 4, 1970
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.

‘May 4 Moments’
In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s history creates connections and inspiration.

What a Difference 3% Makes
The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.

From 1941: Former ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President – KIDNAPPED!
In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½r - without including information revealing that they were not real!
Honoring Our Best
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Goes Green at Earth Fest
Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.

Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change
An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, emphasizing the significance of May 4.

Honoring Honors College Class of 2024
Honors College students graduating in spring, summer and fall 2024, along with distinguished faculty and alumni were honored at a special luncheon event in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.