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The May 4 Visitors Center uses ����ɬ����’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.  

Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now. 

An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by ����ɬ���� students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by ����ɬ����’s Office of Community Engaged Learning. 

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor of psychology at ����ɬ����, discussed what burnout is and gave a few tips on how to identify and deal with burnout on WBUR's Here and Now.

From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, ����ɬ����’s community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street Kent, now a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.

On March 18, a watery landing by NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ended an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Two ����ɬ���� professors walk us through the out-of-this-world impact that an extended stay away from gravity can have on the human body.

During move-out, students sometimes trash clothes and boxes of food. Throw ‘N’ Go, ����ɬ����'s annual move-out program, is currently underway to keep those useable items out of landfills and in the hands of people who need them.

Every April, ����ɬ���� celebrates Earth Month by having Earth-related events all month long. April 22, 2025, is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, with this year’s theme being “Our Power, Our Planet.”  

Thrifting has become increasingly popular among college students thanks to its affordability, sustainability and trendy fashion options. As most college students’ budgets are tight, thrift stores can offer high-quality clothing and accessories at a fraction of the cost of new items. Luckily, ����ɬ���� students has a plethora of thrift spots on and near campus.

Future Flash Days welcome high school students and their families to explore ����ɬ���� and learn more about their areas of interest. Colleges, schools and departments offer tours and demonstrations to give these prospective students a taste of life on campus and ����ɬ����'s many different programs of study. 

It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the ����ɬ���� community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event – the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.

Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. But that was the case for Bolton, a sophomore in ����ɬ����’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, who knew from when she was a young child that she wanted to be an architect.

For ����ɬ���� Honors Leadership Academy, spring break took a more impactful approach by traveling to Buffalo, New York, to work with the local community, specifically children.  

Researchers from ����ɬ���� and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal, “Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts,” detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, over two years ago.

Have you ever considered other ways you can benefit from exercise beyond working out? ����ɬ����’s exercise science program gives students the chance to explore the field of exercise through various concentrations, opportunities and events.

As their month-long observance of Ramadan draws to a close, students in the ����ɬ���� Muslim Students Association welcomed all to a celebration of Islamic culture. 

����ɬ����’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 70 fourth-grade students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities to spark their interest in science and technology.

Fashion shows are alluring, no doubt. But what is the actual influence of a runway show on a person's everyday life? ����ɬ���� professors and students in the School of Fashion break it down.

Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry Lewis, Ph.D., who devoted his career to ensuring the legacy of May 4, 1970, would remain vibrant, is being honored with an exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center.

As winter ends, is important to take a moment and make sure that your car is ready for the new season. From routine maintenance to staying alert and safe, here are some car safety tips to keep you prepared throughout the spring semester.