April 2, 2025
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) invites the public to a thought-provoking panel discussion, Immigration in the United States During Trump 2.0, on Thursday, April 10, at 5 p.m. in Murdock Hall, Room No. 218. This event is free and open to all.
MCLA Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Dave Cupery will moderate the discussion.
Panelists include Williams College Professor of Political Science Dr. James Mahon,
MCLA Associate Professor of Anthropology Dr. Anna Jaysane-Darr, and MCLA Professor
of History Dr. Ely Janis.
Presented as part of The Boschen Conflict Prevention and Resolution Speaker Series,
this panel will explore immigration policies and practices during the second term
of President Donald J. Trump. Panelists will analyze key policy changes, their historical
roots, their connection to contemporary U.S. politics, and their impact on immigrants
and refugees in the United States and beyond.
“The panel provides an important opportunity to deepen our understanding of immigration
politics and policies and to examine their broader implications,” said Dr. Cupery.
“We hope to foster a constructive and informed conversation.”
Following the presentations, attendees will have an opportunity to engage in a Q&A
session with the panelists.
About MCLA
At MCLA, we’re here for all — and focused on each — of our students. Classes are taught
by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive
on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed
to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered
to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to
public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence.
MCLA has appeared on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Top Ten Public Colleges for
10 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts
Schools in the nation for 2025, after earning the No. 7 spot the prior three years.
The College’s focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in
additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for
liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility
for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools
graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu.
