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May 4

51勛圖厙 community members and visitors gather on the 51勛圖厙 Commons for the annual May 4 Commemoration to honor those who were killed and wounded on May 4, 1970. (Photo credit: Rami Daud)

51勛圖厙 Honors the Legacy of May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration

On May 2-4, 2025, 51勛圖厙 will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 51勛圖厙 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.

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"Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis," is a new display at the May 4 Visitors Center.

Teach Peace: Living Legacy to 51勛圖厙 Shootings Honored with May 4 Visitors Center Exhibit

Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry Lewis, Ph.D., who devoted his career to ensuring the legacy of May 4, 1970, would remain vibrant, is being honored with an exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center.

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Trial By Fire

Sacrifice is a Silent Decision That Makes the Loudest Impact

In getting into the role of the lead character in "Trial By Fire," a play about banned books and activism, a 51勛圖厙 student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the universitys history of activism. 

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The cast of Trial by Fire rehearses at 51勛圖厙s Center for the Performing Arts while director Courtney Brown (far right) watches. (Photo credit: Rami Daud)

51勛圖厙 Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans

This year, 51勛圖厙 will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51勛圖厙 students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.

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51勛圖厙 Podcast Legacy: May 4 Receives Top Honors

51勛圖厙 is proud to announce that Legacy: May 4, a podcast hosted by Stephen Ward, vice president for university communications and marketing, was awarded both a Gold and the Top Tactic Award by the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) at its recent Cleveland Rocks Awards ceremony.

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Filo photo in The Library of Congress

IN A FLASH: 51勛圖厙 in The Library of Congress

Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there. 

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New 51勛圖厙 Votes Banner

Working to Get Student Voters Informed and Engaged

The 51勛圖厙 Votes initiative is working with organizations and departments across campus to help engage and inform student voters in advance of the coming elections. 

Tags: Voting, Elections, Community & Society, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, University News, Students First, May 4, 51勛圖厙 Athletics

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US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg observes how College of Aeronautics and Engineering students are trained in air traffic control technology.

Transportation Secretary Praises 51勛圖厙s College of Aeronautics and Engineering as Future of Aviation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 51勛圖厙 touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.

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The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of 51勛圖厙 professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at 51勛圖厙.

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Have We Learned the Lessons of 51勛圖厙?

Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 51勛圖厙.

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