Media Covers Hofstra Debate Watch Party

Sep 19, 2024

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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

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

Professor of Law

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

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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

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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