Virginia State University in Ettrick has been selected to host a presidential debate in October, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates.

VSU, founded in 1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, says it will be the first historically Black college or university to host a general election presidential debate.

The debate will take place Oct. 1 in the VSU Multi-purpose Center, which regularly hosts athletic events, concerts, conferences and community events, and provides advanced audio-visual capabilities.

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