Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Panel Discussion
In celebration of Worcester’s history as the site of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts, Assumption University will host a commemorative event featuring a public reading of the historic document on Thursday, April 23, at 5:00 p.m. in the piazza in front of the Tsotsis Family Academic Center and in the Curtis Performance Hall.
This presentation will be followed by an insightful panel discussion with University faculty exploring the Declaration’s enduring impact and significance. The panel will feature Dr. Jeremy Geddert (Associate Professor of Political Science), Dr. Carl Robert Keyes (Professor of History), and Dr. Deborah Kisatsky (Associate Professor of History).
This event is sponsored by the President’s Office and the Department of History.
Rooted in the Catholic intellectual and Augustinian traditions, Assumption’s year-long series, Striving for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, brings scholars, students, and the broader community together to celebrate this historic milestone while engaging in serious reflection on its meaning, its tensions, and its unfinished work.