Author: Diane Toroian Keaggy

A supporting cast of student volunteers, local police officers, vendors, student audience members and WashU staff are playing important roles in this historic debate.

For the fourth time as chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis, Mark S. Wrighton will be the man who officially welcomes the world to our campus.

Hosting a presidential debate requires a lot of … well, everything. Here is a look at what it takes (so far) to make sure one of the most important events in the presidential election season goes off without a hitch.

Who doesn’t love food? Campus food service Bon Appetit and the WashU chapter of Spoon University have planned debate-themed food choices for students.

This year, students again will have multiple opportunities to appear as extras on national broadcasts when the national media descend upon the Danforth Campus on Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9.

Hundreds celebrated the start of Debate Week at Washington University in St. Louis Saturday night with the lighting of iconic Brookings Hall on the Danforth Campus.

A new exhibit at Olin Library showcases WashU’s debate history through the end of October. Two traveling presidential history exhibits are on campus this week as well.

Even though Washington University in St. Louis has been preparing for the Oct. 9 Presidential Debate since last September, signs of the upcoming event began appearing all over campus this August.

How the Gephardt Institute’s initiative Wash U Votes is not only registering students, but encouraging lifelong participation in the political process.

Like the debate signage you’re seeing around campus? Student designer Sherry Xiao, a senior in the Sam Fox School, talks about becoming part of history.