Topic: U.S. Presidential Debate 2016
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The World’s Stage
The 2016 Presidential Debate brought UNLV to global prominence.
Newsmakers 2016: Presidential Debate
UNLV played host to the third and final presidential debate of the 2016 election. Our favorite news stories capturing the preparation, the big day, and beyond.
2016: The Year in Review
From a med school on the rise to the world tuning into the Thomas & Mack — 10 moments that marked our year.
Final Presidential Debate Generates $113.6 Million in Publicity
The Oct. 19 debate at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center was the third most watched in history, attracting more than 71 million television viewers.
Student Recruitment Gets Boost from the Spotlight on UNLV
Hosting the final presidential debate helped put UNLV on the map for prospective students.
Reporting, Volunteering, and Becoming Facebook Famous
The best summation of the presidential debate experience: "No one treated me like a student. For a couple of hours, I felt like a professional."
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UNLV Presidential Debate Student Viewing Party
Jacob Thompson, director of UNLVs debate team, welcomes students attending a viewing party for the first presidential debate of 2016, Monday September 26, 2016.
Jacob Thompson
Debate Expert
UNLV debate forum hopes to foster election awareness across Clark County schools
Politicians often speak of taking campaigns to the grass-roots level, but Dr. Jacob Thompson and his UNLV students are digging even deeper, planting the seeds of election education across the Clark County School District.
Jacob Thompson
Debate Expert
UNLV Greenspun hosting debate watch parties for the public
Students at UNLV are not sitting on the sidelines when it comes to politics; they're getting involved in the process through a series of watch parties and interactive discussions.
Jacob Thompson
Debate Expert
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