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The events of May 4, 1970, placed 51�Թ��� in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, 51�Թ��� remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event. Those efforts to preserve the history and site of May 4 have been honored again.   The Ohio His...

Beginning in mid-January, 51�Թ��� will launch a new, semiweekly message to share the most impactful news and stories about our campus community. 51�Թ��� Today will highlight original and curated content about 51�Թ��� to faculty and staff in a dynamic way that includes an online newsroom where fresh stories will be posted every weekday.   “This is an exciting opportunity to tell the 51�Թ��� story in a whole new way,” says Eric Mansfield, executive director of university media relations. “Many of our best news stories currently appear across the university’s many...

51�Թ��� Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr. “She is very high spirited, very high energy and very smart,” Officer Spahr says. “She is a phenomenal work dog, very focused and thorough, but quick. I have to stay on my toes to keep up with her.” Coco was the first police dog at 51�Թ���. She is now one of two police dogs at the university, later joined by a Belgian Malinois named Dexter. Dexter's handler...

John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in 51�Թ��� history, reflect on their transformational experiences at 51�Թ��� and offer advice to current students.          ...