Media Covers Hofstra Debate Watch Party

Sep 19, 2024

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Meena BoseJames SampleLawrence LevyMark Lukasiewicz

Media covered a student watch party for the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on September 10.


There were additionally interviews pre- and post-debate with Meena Bose, executive director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency; Larry Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies; Mark Lukasiewicz, dean of the Herbert School of Communication; Rosanna Perotti, political science professor; and James Sample, constitutional law professor.



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Meena Bose

Meena Bose

Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service Programs

Dr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs

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James Sample

James Sample

Professor of Law

Professor Sample regularly comments on voting rights and constitutional issues in leading media outlets.

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Lawrence Levy

Lawrence Levy

Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for Surburban

Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study

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Mark Lukasiewicz

Mark Lukasiewicz

Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication

Dean Lukasiewicz is a veteran producer, journalist, and media executive. Before joining Hofstra, he was SVP of specials at NBC News.

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