Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

UNLV turning presidential debate into teachable moment for all

First Day of Class at UNLV

Steve Marcus

Students walk southbound in the quad area during the first day of the fall semester at UNLV Monday, August 23, 2010.

Even for a city used to the limelight, the Oct. 19 presidential debate at UNLV is expected to bring unprecedented attention to Las Vegas.

The showdown between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be covered live by six networks, bring thousands of media representatives to town, and attract a television audience measured in the tens of millions. It also will be a teachable moment.

Along with trying to minimize disruption on campus, the university is leveraging the debate by incorporating it in classwork and in a series of lectures from national experts. UNLV also is working with the Clark County School District to engage students from kindergarten on up, including an essay contest for high schoolers.

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