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UTC faculty will host a panel discussion from 4-5:30 p.m. TODAY, Thursday, April 9, in the University Center Room 230 as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

The conversation will explore what the Declaration is, what it has symbolized for many, how it has been remembered and why it remains essential. The document justified America’s rebellion and articulated key aspirations for the nation’s future.

Moderated by Mike Thompson (history), the panel will feature political scientists Michelle D. Deardorff and Jeremy Strickler and historians Susan Eckelmann and Mark Johnson. Time for audience discussion will follow brief presentations.

The panel discussion is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Public Service, the Department of History and the Adolph S. Ochs Professor of Government.

What do you want to understand better this fall?

Fall registration is open!

PSPS is offering a wide range of courses this semester: from core classes to special topics that explore the issues shaping our world today.

Courses like Middle East Politics, Religion, Law, and the Growth of Constitutional Thought, and Politics of Immigration dive into timely, real-world questions, while others build foundations in law, policy, and global affairs.

Beyond degree requirements, these courses help students develop essential skills in critical analysis, research, and effective communication, while gaining a deeper understanding of the political and social forces shaping today’s world.

Fall registration is open- find a class that challenges you.