Community & Society
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements
It's commencement time at 51±¬ÁÏ! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.
What College Students Should Know 51±¬ÁÏ Buying Insurance
Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two 51±¬ÁÏ professors with expertise in insurance gave 51±¬ÁÏ Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.
IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at 51±¬ÁÏ 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
51±¬ÁÏ 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 51±¬ÁÏ is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at 51±¬ÁÏ throughout the year.
ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the 51±¬ÁÏ ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.
Students Guiding the History of 51±¬ÁÏ
The May 4 Visitors Center uses 51±¬ÁÏ’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 51±¬ÁÏ students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 51±¬ÁÏ’s Office of Community Engaged Learning.
Professor Shares How to Understand and Overcome Burnout
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor of psychology at 51±¬ÁÏ, discussed what burnout is and gave a few tips on how to identify and deal with burnout on WBUR's Here and Now.