Meiji University Liberty Academy to Hold Free Public Lecture "250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States: The Changing America, The Unchanging America" on Saturday, July 4th

Meiji University's lifelong learning institution, "Meiji University Liberty Academy," will hold a public lecture titled "250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States: The Changing America, The Unchanging America" on Saturday, July 4th, in collaboration with the Graduate School of Global Arts, at Meiji University's Surugadai Campus. The event will be held in person, requires advance registration, and is free of charge.

Lecture Overview

July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the United States' Independence Day. Grand celebratory events are expected to take place across the nation, including in the capital, Washington D.C. In light of this milestone, this public lecture will feature faculty members from our university who view America from the perspectives of social history, economic history, and diplomatic history. They will provide insights, and together with experts in American political history and contemporary American politics research, will examine the long-term trends of "The Changing America, The Unchanging America" from an interdisciplinary viewpoint. Furthermore, with the midterm elections for federal legislators approaching in November 2026, the lecture aims to position the Trump administration within the long-term fluctuations of American politics, fostering a discussion rich with implications for the upcoming elections.

Free Public Lecture: "250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States: The Changing America, The Unchanging America"

Date and Time:

Saturday, July 4, 2026, 13:30 - 15:40 (Doors open around 13:00)

Venue:

Liberty Hall, 1st Floor, Liberty Tower, Meiji University Surugadai Campus

(1-1 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Lecturers:

Kiyohara, Seiko: Professor, School of Information and Communication, Meiji University

Suzuki, Kento: Professor, School of Information and Communication, Meiji University

Shimotoma, Hideyuki: Associate Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Meiji University

Kaneko, Ayumi: Associate Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Meiji University

Kubo, Fumiaki: Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo

Registration Fee:

Free

How to Register:

Advance registration required (limited capacity, first-come, first-served basis).

Please register via the URL below (Liberty Academy website) or by contacting the Liberty Academy office.

URL:

https://academy.meiji.jp/course/detail/7925

TEL: 03-3296-4423

*Media representatives, please apply through the "Media Application Form."

About Meiji University Liberty Academy:

Meiji University aims to be a university open to the community and actively engages in social collaboration initiatives, such as this lecture, with the goal of "returning knowledge to society." Meiji University Liberty Academy serves as a hub for lifelong learning, developed and operated by Meiji University, offering a wide range of courses to the general public, taught by our faculty and invited external lecturers.

(Details: Meiji University Liberty Academy HP https://academy.meiji.jp/)