University News
Commemorating Moment Frozen in Time
Hundreds of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered to pay their respects and to remember.
Annual Candlelight Walk and Vigil Marks May 4
Despite rain, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ continued its commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 with the annual candlelight walk and vigil on campus. This cornerstone of the commemoration began in 1971. Participants carried candles as they gathered on the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Commons and in the Prentice Hall parking lot.
A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force
As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.
MEDIA ADVISORY: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Announces Dual Degree Partnership in Fashion Design with Bennett University
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has signed a new international partnership with Bennett University in India that will establish a 2+2 Dual Degree Program in Fashion Design to provide students with a unique educational opportunity.
Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and Jackson State tragedies will visit ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
President Diacon Addresses Budget Challenges, SB 1 Implementation and University's Path Forward
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Todd Diacon recently addressed multiple challenges facing the university with the Akron Beacon Journal, including the $1.5-$2 million cost of implementing Senate Bill 1, budget constraints from capped tuition increases, and enrollment declines.
Celebrating 60 Years of Discovery and Innovation
A star-studded lineup of scientists will return to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ on April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
Advancing First-Generation Student Success
First-generation students make up 54% of the nation's undergraduates, yet only 27% earn a bachelor’s degree. Many first-generation students face unique challenges with limited support systems. ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ was recently recognized for its outstanding work with students in this category by FirstGen Forward as the newest class of FirstGen Forward Network Champions.