The Department of Political Science and the School of Journalism – Mass Communication welcomed Matthew Dowd, a special correspondent and analyst for ABC News, to campus on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Mr. Dowd, a well-known political commentator and strategist, addressed both American Government and Mass Communication classes about how political, economic, and social institutions respond in today’s ever changing world. After the event, Mr. Dowd met with students and fielded questions on a variety of contemporary political topics.