'Two Miamians, One Ballot: Lives of Public Service'

The Fall 2026 Janus Forum will be held in Wilks Theater on Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30PM. Admission is free and open to the public, but a ticket is required. Featuring: Paul Ryan, '92 Speaker of the House of Representatives 2015-19 | Republican Vice Presidential Nominee 2012 Shefali Razdan Duggal, '93 United States’ Ambassador to the Netherlands 2022-25 The JANUS Forum provides a place for members of the community to come together and discuss opposing views freely and passionately, and where students can explore the multitude of views that exist, and then arrive at their own opinions. It is a catalyst for developing timely, interesting, and rigorous discussion of public affairs. The forum is sponsored by the Department of Political Science thanks to the generous support of Thomas W. Smith (Miami ’50) and Miami’s Menard Family Center for Democracy. Get tickets here