About
Welcome to The Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom! The center is named in honor of the United States’ founding document, The Declaration of Independence, which constitutes the nation as a political community and expresses fundamental principles of American freedom.
Our Mission
The center is dedicated to providing students, faculty, and citizens throughout Mississippi with enriching opportunities to study and contemplate the nature of American Freedom. This mission is pursued in a number of ways:
- For Students: The center sponsors and supports an academic Minor in Freedom Studies and facilitates connections to internships, scholarships, and fellowships.
- For Faculty: The center supports faculty research endeavors.
- For the Public: The center hosts a series of free public events.
Events
When the Far Left Meets the Far Right
"18th Century Woke Politics and the Origins of American Populism" by Dr. David Wilson, Professor of History at the University of Toronto and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
- April 25, 2024
- 5:30-7:00pm
- Bryant Hall 111
How the World Became Rich
The Historical Origins of Economic Growth. Join UM Chair of Economics, Josh Hendrickson, for a panel on the growth of global wealth with professors Koyama and Rubin.
- February 21, 2024
- 5:30-6:45
- Bryant 111
Meet the Director
Steven Skultety
- Chair and Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom