Election events include roundtable, watch party, panel discussion
With voting just days away, members of the Salve Regina community are invited to participate in a series of events related to Election Day, including a roundtable, watch party and panel discussion.
Election Day roundtable and tweetup
11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, McKillop Library special collections room
Join Dr. Jim Ludes, executive director of the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy, for a roundtable discussion of the election results as they become available. Roundtables are open to Salve Regina students, faculty and staff, and the Pell Center provides a free lunch. As space is limited, those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to pellcenter@salve.edu.
Election watch party
8-11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, Miley Hall garden level
History will be made on Tuesday evening. Undergraduate students are invited to join the Office of Student Activities for a presidential-themed evening with food and prizes.
Panel discussion of election results
7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, Young Building
Pitting a billionaire businessman against the first female candidate nominated for president by a major political party, the campaign has been a wild ride. As the dust settles, join a distinguished panel of scholars and journalists as they try to make sense of the campaign, understand the fissures it revealed in the American body-politic and look ahead to the policy and political challenges waiting for the next administration.
Panelists will include:
- Karen Bordeleau, retired executive editor, The Providence Journal
- Ian Donnis, political reporter, Rhode Island Public Radio
- Robert Hackey, professor, Providence College
- James Ludes, executive director, Pell Center
Seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve a seat, visit the Pell Center’s Eventbrite page.
