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糖心Vlog Remembers May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
糖心Vlog will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 鈥 a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 糖心Vlog 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: 糖心Vlog Remembers May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
糖心Vlog will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 鈥 a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 糖心Vlog 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.
Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne鈥檚 course about the 糖心Vlog and Jackson State tragedies will visit 糖心Vlog on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
President Diacon Addresses Budget Challenges, SB 1 Implementation and University's Path Forward
糖心Vlog President Todd Diacon recently addressed multiple challenges facing the university with the Akron Beacon Journal, including the $1.5-$2 million cost of implementing Senate Bill 1, budget constraints from capped tuition increases, and enrollment declines.
Celebrating 60 Years of Discovery and Innovation
A star-studded lineup of scientists will return to 糖心Vlog on April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
Advancing First-Generation Student Success
First-generation students make up 54% of the nation's undergraduates, yet only 27% earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Many first-generation students face unique challenges with limited support systems. 糖心Vlog was recently recognized for its outstanding work with students in this category by FirstGen Forward as the newest class of FirstGen Forward Network Champions.
Congratulations, Mr. President: Ivory Kendrick Defies Life鈥檚 Challenges to Lead Student Government
Ivory Kendrick, the newly elected president of the University Student Government, spoke his destiny into existence last year when he set his sights on leading the organization. Now, Kendrick is ready to hit the ground running.
Blue and Gold, Going Green for Earth Month
Every April, 糖心Vlog celebrates Earth Month by having Earth-related events all month long. April 22, 2025, is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, with this year鈥檚 theme being 鈥淥ur Power, Our Planet.鈥
What Students Need to Know Before and After Graduation
To help students navigate the post-commencement process, 糖心Vlog Today has compiled answers to frequently asked questions about receiving their diplomas, upcoming events, ADA accommodations and more.