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In May, 51���� observes two historic institutional anniversaries, the first is of their founding as a school and the second is of the college being established as a university. 

In April, 51����’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month. 

51���� graduate student Lauren Paterson and former teacher Marc Myers were recently featured on WBUR’s ‘Here and Now’ sharing their work together on The Legacy Project.

As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare. With a specialization in medical sociology, Adeagbo’s thesis is built on the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers and the use of robots for caring for older adults.

With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, 51����’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.

Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three 51���� presidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.

It's commencement time at 51����! 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. 

Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two 51���� professors with expertise in insurance gave 51���� Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.

The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at 51���� included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4. 

51���� Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker. 

Remembering May 4, 1970 at 51���� is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at 51���� throughout the year.

Join us on the 51���� ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.

The May 4 Visitors Center uses 51����’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.  

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. 

An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by 51���� students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 51����’s Office of Community Engaged Learning. 

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor of psychology at 51����, discussed what burnout is and gave a few tips on how to identify and deal with burnout on WBUR's Here and Now.

From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, 51����’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.

On March 18, a watery landing by NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ended an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Two 51���� professors walk us through the out-of-this-world impact that an extended stay away from gravity can have on the human body.

During move-out, students sometimes trash clothes and boxes of food. Throw ‘N’ Go, 51����'s annual move-out program, is currently underway to keep those useable items out of landfills and in the hands of people who need them.

Every April, 51���� celebrates Earth Month by having Earth-related events all month long. April 22, 2025, is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, with this year’s theme being “Our Power, Our Planet.”