Community & Society
‘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 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's history creates connections and inspiration.
Connecting Across Differences
The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí shootings so they might better connect with each other.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, emphasizing the significance of May 4.
Victoria’s Secret: The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Museum Houses Many Surprises
When ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Today asked ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Museum Director Sarah Rogers to put together a list of her ‘Top Five Finds’ at the museum – must-see items, her favorite pieces, or cool or unusual items that might surprise visitors – she did not disappoint
IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesday at CAPS
¹ú²úÂ×Àí staffers from Counseling and Psychological Services wore teal in support of their colleagues at the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services' Teal Tuesday campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
IN A FLASH: Paint It Pink!
While celebrating their 10th anniversary on campus with Her Week and a schedule of events, student organization Her Campus ¹ú²úÂ×Àí lit the University Library in pink from April 9-13.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Alum is a Natural When it Comes to Parks, Rec and Tourism
Since childhood ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alum Jessica Clonch has wanted to combine her love of the outdoors with her career. Now, to her delight, she’s living the dream.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards Additional $300,000 to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Spirit of Motherhood Program to Combat Infant Mortality and Prevent Preterm Births
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Angela Neal-Barnett has been working diligently to build up the Spirit of Motherhood program with the goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently awarded the program another $300,000 to continue its work over the next three years.
Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980
A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.