Community & Society
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Students Make Filing Less Taxing
With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.
Former ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Staffer Turns 110
Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three ¹ú²úÂ×Àí presidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements
It's commencement time at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.
What College Students Should Know ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Buying Insurance
Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two ¹ú²úÂ×Àí professors with expertise in insurance gave ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.
IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4.
‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.
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.
IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí throughout the year.
ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.
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 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and Jackson State tragedies will visit ¹ú²úÂ×Àí on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
