by Lougan Bishop | Aug 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
In light of Nashville and Belmont University hosting the Oct. 22, 2020 presidential debate, TEDxNashville is partnering with the University to present an evening of talks to explore the privilege of the vote, the process of democracy, and what it really means to be...
by Brian Cannady | Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
With fall classes underway and the 2020 election coming up in just over two months, Belmont University announced today a robust slate of events and programming in support of its role as the host site of the third and final presidential debate, to be held on Oct. 22 in...
by Lougan Bishop | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Belmont Adjunct English Professor Christine Doeg recently produced a new documentary about the American voter that just launched nationwide on various platforms. The documentary, “One Vote,” “bears hopeful witness to the humanity and rich diversity of American voters,...
by Lougan Bishop | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
In 1920, the Tennessee legislature cast the tie breaking vote to ratify the 19th Amendment to the constitution– a historic moment that granted women the right to vote in this country. While this still did not give all women the right to vote, it did open a door that...
by Lougan Bishop | Oct 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced today that Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.—home of the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate—will again host a presidential debate on Thurs., Oct. 22, 2020. This will be the third and final presidential debate...
by Brad McLaughlin | Apr 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
The bids are in. Today Belmont University discovered its competition to host a 2020 presidential date, as the Commission on Presidential Debates officially announced the six sites that applied for the honor this year. Of note, only Hartford (’96) and Belmont (’08)...
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