Community & Society
IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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
51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø throughout the year.
ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.
Students Guiding the History of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
The May 4 Visitors Center uses 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.
Artificial Intelligence in Translation and Interpretation
Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now.
‘Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart’
An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Office of Community Engaged Learning.
Professor Shares How to Understand and Overcome Burnout
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor of psychology at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, discussed what burnout is and gave a few tips on how to identify and deal with burnout on WBUR's Here and Now.
Students Love Kent’s Nightlife, Food and Events
From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street Kent, now a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Experts Float the Physical Impact of Extended Space Travel
On March 18, a watery landing by NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ended an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professors walk us through the out-of-this-world impact that an extended stay away from gravity can have on the human body.