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Why Most Colleges Don’t Want to Host a Presidential Debate

Unwelcome Event

Most colleges want nothing to do with the debates. Miranda Green on why little-known schools step up.

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The presidential debates are iconic, high-profile events that attract global media attention. So why are only a relative handful of American colleges vying to host them?

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Most of those that wind up with the honor are hardly household names.

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