Oct. 27: 'Your Money, Your Vote' panel discussion
Join an expert panel on the eve of the debate for a lively student-led discussion Your Money, Your Vote: The biggest economic challenges facing Republican candidates and the nation, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in UMC, Room 235.
The panelists include Michael R. Strain, American Enterprise Institute scholar and regular contributor to The Washington Post and National Review; Ali Velshi, host of Al Jazeera America; and Jeffrey Zax, professor in the Department of Economics at CU-Boulder. The panel will be moderated by James Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute and CNBC contributor.
The panelists will highlight what to look for during the debate and in the months ahead regarding current economic trends and challenges. A Q&A and reception will follow the presentation. To RSVP, visit the American Enterprise Institute website.
Oct. 28: 'Your Money, Your Vote: The Republican Presidential Debate'
The University of Colorado Boulder and CNBC will host a Republican presidential candidate debate on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Coors Events Center. The debate, titled “Your Money, Your Vote: The Presidential Debate on the Economy,” will focus on key economic issues, such as jobs, taxes, the deficit and the health of the U.S. economy. CNBC will broadcast the debate to a nationwide audience.
No public tickets are available. For more details on student ticket information, read the Oct. 2 Chancellor’s Corner.
For more information, visit the CNBC website.
Oct. 28: CUSG Republican presidential candidate debate watch party
CU Student Government (CUSG) is hosting the university's official watch party for the Republican presidential candidate debate on Oct. 28. The watch party will start at 4:45 p.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom in the UMC and will end about 30 minutes after the debate. The primetime debate will be televised starting at 6 p.m. There will be discussions from CU-Boulder professors on important political issues, panels of students and other leaders across campus, a chance for attendees to talk with other Buffs about issues they care about, and other programming that includes free schwag from CUSG and their event partners.
This event is only open to current CU-Boulder students. Please bring your Buff OneCard for entry. To connect with other students who are attending the event, join the CU Boulder Official Debate Watch Party event page on Facebook.
Oct. 28: 'My Country, My Vote!' rally
The next Republican presidential debate is October 28 on the CU-Boulder campus. A group of Latino leaders -- including former Denver Mayor/U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Energy Federico Peña and over sixty state, local, and national nonprofits -- has been galvanized to host a rally at 5 p.m. at Farrand Field, just before the debate.
For more information, visit the My Country, My Vote! website.
Oct. 28: BE HEARD! live broadcast
BeHeardTv will host the event "Student Voices Count" on the University Club lawn on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 3 to 6 p.m. The event will be broadcast on the Be Heard website.
Oct. 28: GOP live preview and recap with CMCI students
CMCI students will provide a live preview and recap of the debate from the UMC watch party. The preview will run from 5 to 6 p.m. and the recap will air from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Watch the live stream.