May 4
Jerry M. Lewis, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Professor Emeritus and Tireless May 4 Advocate, Dies at 88
Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the May 4, 1970, campus shootings and later worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Maine. He was 88.
IN A FLASH: Digging In To Honor Veterans
Snowy weather and cold temperatures didn't stop volunteers from taking part in the annual Veterans Day tradition of bulb-planting on Daffodil Hill.
Remembering John Cleary
A ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University student whose darkest day was seen around the world on the cover of Life magazine has died. John Cleary, 74, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away Oct. 25 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.
IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì throughout the year.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Remembers May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Remembers May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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.
ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.
‘Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart’
An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Office of Community Engaged Learning.