UPCOMING CANDIDATE APPEARANCES
The next candidate appearance will be annouced as soon as the information is available.
PREVIOUS CANDIDATE APPEARANCES
U.S. Senator Joe Biden's appearance on Nov. 27
View photos, news coverage and RealPlayer streaming video of Sen. Biden's presentation on Nov. 27.
Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's appearance Nov. 7
View photos, news coverage and RealPlayer streaming video of Gov. Huckabee's presentation on Nov. 7.
Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards on Nov. 4
View photos, news coverage and RealPlayer streaming video of Sen. Edward's presentation on Nov. 4.
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback's appearance Aug. 28
View photos, news coverage and RealPlayer streaming video of Sen. Brownback's presentation on Aug. 28.
ABOUT THE FORUMS
The University of Northern Iowa with support from U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley and U.S. Senators Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin is planning to host a series of presidential candidate forums: "Back to School: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities in American Education." The forums will be held this fall on UNI's campus. The focus of the forums will primarily be on policy initiatives related to education and its broader implications for global competitiveness.
UNI will organize these forums with state and national constituency organizations and media.
Education has long been a prized value of Iowans. UNI, with its 131-year history of outstanding teacher education programs, will give Iowans an opportunity to hear from presidential candidates their visions and views for education. The forums are open to the public.
UNI Partners with ED in '08, the Iowa Business Council
and
Lee Enterprises to Present Presidential Candidate Forums
ED in '08/Strong American Schools, a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is a nonpartisan campaign supported by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation promoting sound education policies for all Americans. ED in '08 (SAS) doesn't support or oppose any candidate for public office and does not take positions on legislation. Its three campaign priorities are 1) Agreeing on American education standards.; 2) Providing effective teachers in every classroom; and 3) Giving students more time and support for learning.
The Iowa Business Council is a non-profit, non-partisan, self-funded organization whose 24 members include the top executives of 20 of the largest companies in the state, the three public university presidents, and the CEO of Iowa's largest banking association. As a group, they employ over 180,000 people throughout Iowa. Formed in 1985, the purpose of the Council is to engage the personal commitment of these executives in active leadership roles on major initiatives that offer opportunities to enhance Iowa's economic vitality.
Lee Enterprises Iowa daily newspapers are the Quad-City Times in Davenport, The Courier in Waterloo/Cedar Falls, the Globe Gazette in Mason City, the Sioux City Journal and the Muscatine Journal. Lee Enterprises is a premier publisher of local news, information and advertising in primarily midsize markets, with 56 daily newspapers and online sites in 23 states. Lee is based in Davenport.
Campaigning on UNI’s Campus
UNI welcomes political candidates and campaigns to campus. Presidential campaign staff should contact the UNI Office of Governmental Relations at (319) 273-6144 with details about the visit. For UNI’s politicial campaign visit guidelines.
Submit education-related questions for the candidates with our online form.
