Apr 21, 2026
As America looks ahead to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this summer, St. Bonaventure University invites the public and campus community to come together to discuss what 鈥渋ndependence鈥 means.
Since mid-March, St. Bonaventure鈥檚 鈥淎merica鈥檚 250 Series鈥 has explored various facets of the American Revolution. To conclude the series, university historians will gather for a final panel discussion and open Q&A with the audience.
The program, 鈥淭he Revolution Today,鈥 will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 27, in Walsh Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served.
Discussion topics will include:
- What themes have emerged from our series?
- What questions have the Founders raised for us?
- What does the American Revolution mean to us today?
- What is our own role in remembering America鈥檚 250th birthday?
The university鈥檚 鈥淎merica鈥檚 250 Series鈥 is sponsored by the History Department, the Jandoli School of Communication, and Emerging Revolutionary War. For more information about the series, contact Dr. Phil Payne at ppayne@sbu.edu.
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About the University: The nation鈥檚 first Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure is a community committed to transforming the lives of its students inside and outside the classroom, inspiring in them a commitment to academic excellence and lifelong civic engagement. Out of 167 regional universities in the North, St. Bonaventure was ranked #8 for value and #19 overall by U.S. News and World Report (2025).