Since Thomas Matthew Crooks shot at President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, PA. in July 2024, it’s been hard to miss the rise of political violence across the United States of America....

The Kent State community remembers professor emeritus Jerry Lewis, a May 4 witness and longtime advocate for education and remembrance, following his recent passing at age 88. Lewis, a sociologist, spent...

Jerry M. Lewis, a Kent State professor emeritus of sociology, witnessed the May 4, 1970, campus shootings firsthand as a faculty marshal during the tragedy. Witnessing the shooting left a significant impact...

Over a hundred members of the Kent community gathered on Blanket Hill to listen to speakers reflect on the legacy of the 1970 May 4 shootings, which left four students dead and nine others injured. This...

The May 4 Task Force held a presentation Feb. 13 honoring the birthday and telling participants about the achievements of Alan Canfora, famous for his decades of activism work after holding a black flag...

What happened May 4, 1970, is as relevant as ever, according to employees at the May 4 Visitors Center and university experts. Decades ago on The Commons by Taylor Hall, four Kent State students were...

A little over a week away from the historic events at Kent State University 54 years ago, students, staff and faculty are all reflecting on how the campus community continues to commemorate May 4. Chic...

In recognition of the upcoming May 4 commemoration and in response to gun-rights-activist Kyle Rittenhouse coming to campus, professionals discussed the rights, laws, values and responsibilities in regard...

Survivors, students and faculty gathered Thursday to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of students protesting the Vietnam War, killing...

Kent State’s history of student activism goes back further than May 4, 1970, and will stretch even further into the future, said professor and May 4 survivor, Roseann “Chic” Canfora. She said Kent...

Starting May 3 and moving through the night into May 4, a luncheon, film screenings, candle-lit vigil walk and a commemoration ceremony are elements of this year's May 4 remembrance. On May 4, 1970,...

Roseann “Chic” Canfora is a name synonymous with the tragedy and activism surrounding the May 4, 1970 shooting. Canfora currently works with students to document and teach using her lived experiences. Chic...