May 4
Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive
A group of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.
Have We Learned the Lessons of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½?
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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.
Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Shootings and Gwangju Uprising
A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ shootings in a whole new way.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4
This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s history and the university's foundational values.
President Diacon Explores the May 4 Visitor's Center
Watch as President Diacon visits the May 4 Visitor's Center and reflects on the legacy of May 4.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Commemorates May 4, 1970
Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.
Why Geography and Landscape Matter
Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.
IN A FLASH: The Ways We Remember
Tonight, the annual candlelight walk and vigil continues a 53-year tradition as part of this week's May 4 Commemoration.
May 4 National Historic Landmark Site Updates
A refreshed May 4 National Historic Landmark Site Tour will premiere during the 2024 May 4 commemoration this weekend. The outdoor tour signs, which debuted in 2010 during the 40th commemoration, allow ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ visitors to trace the steps of history of the events of May 4, 1970, through text, video, image, and narration.
‘Legacy: May 4’ Episode 4 - Lofty Purpose Shared
Writer and author Will Bunch of the Philadelphia Enquirer, provides historical context and ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Todd Diacon shares the experience of following values to navigate today’s divided culture, using lessons learned from May 4 1970.