May 4th

Community

Kent State University gathers for first in-person May 4 remembrance in three years

Chris Abreu

Commemorations for the last two years were shifted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arts & Culture

Shuffle: Renowned Vietnamese Musician Brings Peace Songs to Kent Ahead of May 4 Anniversary

Amanda Rabinowitz

World-renowned Vietnamese musician Phong Nguyen has dedicated his life to studying Buddhist music. He can play more than 20 instruments and has done…
Education

Syrian Poet, Activist Discusses Ways Educators Can Better Teach Foreign Students

Educators and Administrators from around Northeast Ohio are attending a summit at Kent State this week, intended to better prepare them to teach the next…
Community

Former Student and Author Remembers His Experience of May 4th

Kent State University began its schedule of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the May 4th shootings. The first of two speakers this week spoke…
Events

Kent State’s Event With Bob Woodward Moves to Larger Venue, More Tickets Available

Due to an overwhelming response for free tickets for the Kent State University Presidential Speaker Series featuring Bob Woodward on May 4, the university…
Education

Tamir Rice's Mother Calls for White America to Care More About Police Killings of Black People

Kent State University commemorated the 46th anniversary of the May 4th shootings today by looking at the issue of unarmed black people being shot by…
Arts & Culture

May 4th Center Explores Kent State's Cambodia Connection in This Year's Remembrance

Jeff St. Clair

Kent State University’s May 4th Center is highlighting this week the tragic period of history in Southeast Asia that followed America’s involvement in…

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