WELCOME

On behalf of president Dr. Steven DiSalvo and Saint Anselm College, it is my pleasure to welcome you to campus for the ABC News Republican Presidential Primary Debate. For 50 years, Saint Anselm has been a must-visit for presidential candidates prior to the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Primary. We welcome you to campus as our college again makes history with this week’s Republican debate only days prior to the 100th anniversary of the Primary on Tuesday, February 9th. In this packet, you are invited to review the roles of Saint Anselm and the New Hampshire Institute of Politics in the NH Primary. You will find additional, substantial information at www.anselm.edu, the college website. We also invite you to speak with Saint Anselm faculty experts on issues relevant to the GOP candidates’ campaigns including Economics, Terrorism, Education, Voter Behavior, Debate Rhetoric and of course the NH Primary, National Politics and U.S. Presidential History. FACULTY EXPERTS & RESOURCES

• College President Steven R. DiSalvo, Ph.D. • College Overview • History of Debates and Visits by Presidential Candidates to Saint Anselm College • Faculty Experts

o Neil Levesque, Executive Director, New Hampshire Institute of Politics and Chair of the NH Presidential Primary Centennial Anniversary Commission

o Christopher Galdieri, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Department of Politics o Erik Cleven, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Department of Politics o Amy Schmidt, Ph.D.; Chair, Associate Professor, Department of Economics & Business o Elizabeth Ossoff, Ph.D.; Chair, Professor, Department of Psychology o Chani Marchiselli, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Department of English o Matthew Masur, Ph.D.; Associate Professor, Department of History

• Directions & Campus Map • Dining Options: On-Campus and Local

CONTACTS Saint Anselm staff from College Communications and Marketing will be stationed in the Media Center to assist you: Chip Underhill Director, Media Relations & Editorial Services cell: (603) 440-9664 cunderhill@anselm.edu Debra Caruso Marrone Media Consultant cell: (917) 601-1820 debra@djccommunications.com Michelle Adams O’Regan Executive Director, College Communications & Marketing cell: (845) 825-9767 moregan@anselm.edu Thank you and please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. Sincerely, Michelle Adams O’Regan Executive Director, College Communications & Marketing

Mission Saint Anselm is a Catholic, Benedictine college providing all its students a distinctive liberal arts education that incorporates opportunities for professional and career preparation. It does so in a learning community that encourages the lifelong pursuit of the truth and fosters intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth to sustain and enrich its graduates’ personal lives, work, and engagement within local, national, and global communities.

The BasicsLocation: Manchester, New HampshireStudents: Approximately 1,900 undergraduatesColors: Dark blue and whiteMascot: HawksAcademic Calendar: SemesterStudent to Faculty Ratio: 11 to 1

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FULL-TIME COSTS, 2015-16Tuition ..............................$36,724Fees ..................................$970Room & Board .............$13,334

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NEW HAMPSHIRE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS & POLITICAL LIBRARYThe New Hampshire Institute of Politics & Political Library brings unique civic, leadership, and political opportunities to Saint Anselm College. In the liberal arts tradition of the college, institute programs and events connect politics and international affairs with the arts, current events, economics, ethics, history, philosophy, and theology.

In FY15, the institute hosted over 100 public forums featuring prominent journalists, authors, political and community leaders, and scholarsincluding:DanHarris,co-anchorofABCNews“Nightline,”formerVirginiaSen.JimWebb,Democrat,ChairmanoftheHousePermanent Select Committee on Intelligence, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers,R-Alabama,RichardNortonSmith,anationallyrecognizedauthority on the American presidency, former New York Governor George Pataki, political scientist Dr. Robert Putnam, and political strategistChristinePelosi.Inthefallof2014,theinstitutehostedtheGranite State DebatesinpartnershipwithWMUR-TVandtheNew Hampshire Union Leader.

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COLLEGE PRESIDENT

  Steven R. DiSalvo, Ph.D., is a longtime leader in higher education and philanthropy with a history of executive positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. The tenth president of Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., and its first lay president, Dr. DiSalvo joined the college in July of 2013 after serving as president of Marian University in Wisconsin. At Saint Anselm, he has advanced the college's national reputation through scholarship, athletics and via the prestigious New Hampshire Institute of Politics operated by the college. Dr. DiSalvo also serves on the boards of leading national higher education organizations like the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), where he is a member of the Board of Directors representing the northeastern states. During his tenure at Marian University, Dr. DiSalvo strengthened the university's endowment, improved its physical plant and added both undergraduate and graduate programs that focused on academic quality and service. In addition to his higher education experience, Dr. DiSalvo spent time in the traditional non-profit sector as president and founder of The Hopewell Group Inc. and as executive director of the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation, dedicated to ending domestic violence through education and other interventions. At Junior Achievement of New York Inc., aimed at inspiring K-12 students to be successful via business education, he was executive vice president. He began his career working consecutively at three nationally known Jesuit universities - Fordham, Loyola Chicago and Fairfield. At all, he worked in university advancement and, at Loyola Chicago, as special assistant to the president. Dr. DiSalvo completed a Ph.D. in educational leadership at Fordham University where he also earned an M.B.A. in marketing and B.S. in psychology. Currently, he serves on the advisory board of the Center for American Catholic Studies at Fordham University, the NCAA DII President's Council and the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Province Advisory Council. He is an Executive Committee member of Campus Compact NH, the New Hampshire College and University Council, and the New York Says Thank You Foundation, and a member of the Board of Directors for the New England Council.

HISTORY OF PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

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Every four years, Saint Anselm College becomes "America's Classroom" in the election season preceding New Hampshire’s Primary—now celebrating its 100th anniversary as “first in the nation.” Home to the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP), a political gathering place of all major contenders for the White House, Saint Anselm has a rich 50-year history of hosting debates and presidential primary events. ABC News chose the college for a Republican primary debate in January 2012; CNN previously held a debate at Saint Anselm in June 2011. CNN and ABC conducted four debates for the 2008 election cycle. Saint Anselm College has a history of hosting debates going back to the 1980s. In 1984, the League of Women Voters chose the Dana Center for the Humanities as the venue for its New Hampshire Presidential Primary debate not only for its adequate seating, proper lighting and sound and protection for the candidates, but also because Saint Anselm welcomed the debate with classic Benedictine hospitality. This debate, which featured Walter Mondale, John Glenn, Jesse Jackson, and the primary winner, Gary Hart, marked the beginning of an important political relationship between this small Catholic college and debate sponsors. The excitement returned to Saint Anselm in February of 1988. Undaunted by a formidable, February snowstorm, the league sponsored separate Democratic and Republican debates broadcast by Cable News Network (later known as CNN). The 1988 Democratic forum featured Mike Dukakis, Al Gore, Bruce Babbitt, Dick Gephardt, Gary Hart, Paul Simon, and Jesse Jackson. The next day George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole, Jack Kemp, Pierre S. du Pont, and Pat Robertson gathered for the Republican debate. In 1992, Democrats who wanted to unseat President Bush gathered in the Dana Center. The debate, the only one held without an audience at Saint Anselm, was reported by CNN and New Hampshire Public Radio. The candidates included Jerry Brown, Bill Clinton, Tom Harkin, Bob Kerrey, and Paul Tsongas. The last debate held at Saint Anselm prior to the creation of the college's New Hampshire Institute of Politics was in 1996, featuring Republican candidates Bob Dole, Steve Forbes, and Pat Buchanan. CNN sponsored the debate, marking the end of the League of Women Voters' long run as a primary debate organizer. From then on, commercial broadcasters became the main sponsors of debates. The New Hampshire Presidential Primary on February 9, 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the Granite State conducting the first primary in the United States for the presidential election cycle. Over the past seven decades, Saint Anselm College has experienced hundreds of visits, talks, speeches and other election-related events including national political figures. Between 2014-2015, 15 candidates for the country’s highest office appeared at Politics & Eggs, a NH event series and tradition conducted by the New England Council and the NHIOP.

FACULTY EXPERTS

Republican Primary Debate Saturday, February 6, 2016

 

NAME TITLE DEPARTMENT RESEARCH SPECIALTIES

Steven R. DiSalvo, Ph.D. President Office of The President

Higher Education, Philanthropy, Nonprofits

Neil Levesque

Executive Director

New Hampshire Institute of Politics & Political Library

Chairperson of NH Presidential Primary Centennial Anniversary Commission, History of the NH Primary, Head-to-Head Matchup Analysis, Mechanics of Polling

Erik Cleven, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Department of Politics Terrorism

Christopher Galdieri, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Politics

The U.S. Presidency, Constitutional Law, History of NH Primary

Chani Marchiselli, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Department of English (Communication)

Debate Rhetoric

Matt Masur, Ph.D. Associate Professor

Department of History

U.S. Foreign Relations, Historical Context for Current Foreign Affairs, Previous U.S. Military Intervention

Elizabeth Ossoff, Ph.D.

Chairperson, Professor

Department of Psychology

Voter Behavior, Politics and the Media, Psychology of Gender

Amy Schmidt, Ph.D.

Chairperson, Associate Professor

Department of Economics & Business

Labor Economics, Environmental Economics, Econometrics

NEWS MEDIA Please contact the following Saint Anselm College personnel to arrange interviews and comments from faculty: Chip Underhill, Media Relations Director (603) 440-9664 (cell) cunderhill@anselm.edu Debra Caruso Marrone, Media Consultant (917) 601-1820 (cell) debra@djccommunications.com Michelle Adams O’Regan, Executive Director, College Communications and Marketing (845) 825-9767 (cell) moregan@anselm.edu

RESOURCES

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NEW HAMPSHIRE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS

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As New Hampshire celebrates the 100th anniversary of its first-in-the-nation Presidential Primary, Saint Anselm College marks 50 years of recognition as the nearly-mandatory campaign stop of aspirants for the country’s highest office. With campus as an important backdrop, presidential candidates appear at the college’s New Hampshire Institute of Politics & Political Library (NHIOP) to present themselves and appeal to voters.   The New Hampshire Institute of Politics & Political Library was founded on the premise that an educated citizenry is vital for a healthy democracy. Since its doors opened in 2001, the Institute has provided a nonpartisan forum for discussion and debate on all aspects of the American political process. Its mission is to educate, engage and empower citizens to participate in the civic and political life of their local, national and global communities. The Institute offers unparalleled opportunities to be in the front row of a democratic process that impacts the world. Tune in to any political news or talk show or pick up the day's Wall Street Journal or New York Times, and you encounter individuals who have appeared at the Institute. State representatives, U.S. senators, primary candidates, and campaigners are regular visitors, especially during an election cycle. Here, citizens hear major policy speeches, high-level candidate endorsements, and interviews with global leaders. They hear experts on issues such as the environment, health care, civil rights, the economy, international affairs—all critical to decisions that have an impact on our lives. Nowhere else in northern New England are there so many opportunities to meet today's most prominent thinkers.  Located on the campus of Saint Anselm College, the Institute is housed in a 20,000-square-foot facility that contains an auditorium, television studio, research center, classrooms, seminar rooms, academic offices, a computer lab, and the Common Ground Café. The facility is regularly used by community organizations such as the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, AARP New Hampshire, American Legion, political groups, and high schools. In 2010, the New Hampshire Political Library relocated to the Institute, merging two of New Hampshire's great political organizations. A number of the Political Library's board members joined the Institute's board. They continue to carry on the mission and traditions of the library that was founded by Gov. Judd Gregg and Secretary of State William Gardner to provide programming and exhibits associated with New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential primary. The work of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics & Political Library is made possible in part by an award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), U.S. Department of Commerce.

DIRECTIONS

Via GPS Use “100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH.” At campus, follow * directions below.

Via Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Exit airport, bearing right out of the rotary “to Manchester” onto Airport Road and Brown Avenue. Follow approximately 2 miles. Go through an overpass and turn left onto Interstate 293 North. Immediately get in a middle-left lane; immediately cross over Merrimack River. At fork, continue straight to Route 101 (do not bear right and do not follow 293 North to Manchester). At the junction of Routes 101 and 114 (at set of lights), continue straight onto Route 114 North, following power lines on your right. At the 3rd stoplight, turn right onto Saint Anselm Drive. * Main entrance to campus is ~ 1 mile ahead on right. For the Debate Media Center, continue past main entrance; turn right at sign for “Athletics.” New Hampshire Institute of Politics is further past main entrance, on right.

From BOSTON and Points South Take Interstate 93 North to Interstate 293 North. Pass the Mall of NH on left. Cross over Merrimack River. At fork, continue straight to Route 101 (do not bear right and do not follow 293 North to Manchester). At the junction of Routes 101 and 114 (at set of lights), continue straight onto Route 114 North, following power lines on your right. At the 3rd stoplight, turn right onto Saint Anselm Drive. * Main entrance to campus is ~ 1 mile ahead on right. For the Debate Media Center, continue past main entrance; turn right at sign for “Athletics.” New Hampshire Institute of Politics is further past main entrance, on right.

From PORTSMOUTH, NH and Seacoast Take Route 101 West toward Manchester. Head south on Interstate 93 for approximately 2 miles. Bear right onto Interstate 293 North (do not continue straight and do not continue on 93 South towards Boston). Pass the Mall of NH on left. Cross over Merrimack River. At fork, go straight onto Route 101 (do not bear right and do not follow Interstate 293 North to Manchester). At the junction of Routes 101 and 114 (at set of lights), continue straight onto Route 114 North, following power lines on your right. At the 3rd stoplight, turn right onto Saint Anselm Drive. * Main entrance to campus is ~ 1 mile ahead on right. For the Debate Media Center, continue past main entrance; turn right at sign for “Athletics.” New Hampshire Institute of Politics is further past main entrance, on right.

From KEENE, NH and Points West Take Route 101 East into Bedford. At the junction of Routes 101 and 114 (at set of lights), turn left onto Route 114 North, following power lines on your right. At the 3rd stoplight, turn right onto Saint Anselm Drive. * Main entrance to campus is ~ 1 mile ahead on right. For the Debate Media Center, continue past main entrance; turn right at sign for “Athletics.” New Hampshire Institute of Politics is further past main entrance, on right. From LOWELL, MA; NASHUA, NH and Points Southwest Take Route 3 North into NH. Route 3 becomes the Everett Turnpike. Continue north on Everett Turnpike. After Bedford toll plaza, and after exit for Interstate 293 South, exit the highway for Route 101. At top of ramp, continue straight onto Route 101. At the junction of Routes 101 and 114 (set of lights), continue straight onto Route 114 North, following power lines on your right. At the 3rd stoplight, turn right onto Saint Anselm Drive. * Main entrance to campus is ~ 1 mile ahead on right. For the Debate Media Center, continue past main entrance; turn right at sign for “Athletics.” NH Institute of Politics is further past main entrance, on right.

From CONCORD, NH and Points North Take Interstate 93 South. After the Hooksett Toll Plaza, continue straight onto Interstate 293 South (do not bear right to Interstate 93 South). Highway follows Merrimack River (on the left) through Manchester. Exit from 293 South (as it becomes the Everett Turnpike) by bearing right onto Route 101. At the junction of Routes 101 and 114 (at set of lights), continue straight onto Route 114 North, following power lines. At the 3rd stoplight, turn right onto Saint Anselm Drive. * Main entrance to campus is ~ 1 mile ahead on right. For the Debate Media Center, continue past main entrance; turn right at sign for “Athletics.” NH Institute of Politics is further past main entrance, on right.

Driving Distances to/from Saint Anselm College 1 -3 Hours Augusta, ME

Hartford, CT

Montpelier, VT

Providence, RI

Springfield, MA 4 - 6 Hours Albany, NY

New York, NY

Philadelphia, PA 7 - 9 Hours Baltimore, MD Buffalo, NY

DINING SERVICES

      Saint Anselm Dining Services are recognized among the nation's premier locations in college dining. In “Best Campus Food,” The Princeton Review recognizes Saint Anselm Dining Services as #10 in the United States among colleges and universities. All campus food is homemade and freshly prepared by staff chefs. Vegetarian and gluten free options are offered and marked accordingly. The following Dining Services are available for guests visiting campus for the Republican National Presidential Primary Debate: DAVISON HALL Saint Anselm College's main dining facility, Davison Hall, offers a wide variety of meal and snack choices at highly reasonable prices: Hours of Operation Friday, February 5, 2016 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Davison Hall is conveniently located adjacent to Sullivan Arena, the site from which visiting News Media will operate during the Republican Debate. COFFEE SHOP The Coffee Shop at Saint Anselm College offers a wide variety of meal and snack choices at highly reasonable prices: Hours of Operation Friday, February 5, 2016 8 a.m. – 12 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. DEBATE MEDIA CENTER (Sullivan Arena) Google is sponsoring complimentary refreshments and meals in the Debate Media Center (Sullivan Arena) on Saturday, February 6 for credentialed journalists:

• Snack Bar • Coffee Bar • Deli Lunch • Hot Dinner Buffet