. >> i had been at francis marion all over the last several years. one time i'm mad to take over from the government. i called and asked is if it buys. francis marion is providing a service is so many people in this community. they cannot take all the students that would like to come to this university. that is the role of some many universities educating our young people and providing new opportunities that they would not have without it. hyde voted to keep all the colleges and universities in south carolina open because we had the demand. what his providing here is a wonderful thing. . not be a quarter with the governor is not sitting down with the head of these research institutions to talk about how we can work together and better serve south carolina and how we can co-op our two- year institutions. i call them community colleges. we have to work together and figure out how we can collaborate. figuring o collectively how to move education for work. >> the next question is directed to nikki haley. >> you want the support of the party and sarah pal

speaking of thank yous, we would like to show our gratitude to all the people of francis marion.e also want to thank our other partners. many of them are with us tonight. we also -- remember, coastal carolina baltic states in just under 48 hours as the democratic gubernatorial candidates take place in our second day. -- second debate. that is scheduled for thursday night. it will be broadcast live on channel 13 and nationally on c- span. that will be 7:00 eastern time. we also want to thank the audience. it is now up to you and all the people watching to have your voice heard at the ballot box next voting day. vote, it is so important. the primaries are june 8. for more about -- thank you for watching and good night from frances marion university. [applause] thursday, three democrats a face-off in south carolina to be the nominee for governor. robert ford and vincent sha heen participate in a debate hosted by news 13. live coverage on c-span, c-span radio and c-span.org. it begins at 7:00 eastern. today, president obama said bp could face criminal charges over the gulf of mexico

fd carter, the president of francis marion. >> i think the answer for the schools is to make sure weold all of higher education institutions accountable. if y take state funds,, how many dollars get inside the classroom. whether your programs are helping south carolina businesses. we do not need to fund schools based the numr of lobbyists at the statehouse. has to b because they are efficient and effective for the students and the families that pay that the schools can be effective in terms of helping with south carolina businesses and make sure the mo is right. it is all about accountability. -- frances marion is providing a vehicle to summon the people in this community. they cannot take all the students that want to come here. that is what the role of some many of these universities are. educate young people and provide them new opportunities there would not have otherwise. i voted to keep all of colleges and universities in south carolina opened because we have that the man. there should not be a quarter with the governor is not sitting down with the head of these research instit

the republican candidates met at francis marion. they are dr. jim rex, also state senator robert ford, and state senator vincent sheheen. let's give a welcome to all three candidates. tonight's debate features the panel that will ask a series of questions to the canada. the executive vice president and a professor of politics at coastal carolina university. tracey bridges, a reporter, and our third panelist is anchor and reporter rusty ray. please welcome our panel. [applause] tonight's debate will focus on job creation and building long- term economic growth across south carolina. part one involves questions from the media panel and include questions that are submitted from viewers and readers of the morning news. each canada will have the opportunity to answer five questions posed by each panel member. the candidates will have one minute 30 seconds to answer the question. the other three candidates will have 30 seconds to rebukreviewee question. they drew lots to determine the order in which the candidates will answer the question. dr. rex is

speaking of thank yous, we would like to show our gtitude to all the people of francis marion. we also want to thank our other partners. ny of them are with us tonight. we also -- remember, coastal carolinaaltic states in jt under 48 hours as the democratic gubernatorial candidates take place in our second day. -- second debate. that is schuled for thursday night. it will be broadcast live on channel 13 and tionally on c- span. that will be 7:00 eastern time. we also want to thank the audience. it is now up to you and all the people watching to have your voic heard at the baot box next voting day. vote, it is so important. the primaries are june 8. for more about -- tha >> tomorrow we take you live to a debate between the three democratic candidates to replace mark stanford. that is light thursday starting at 7:00 eastern on c-span. -- that is live at thursday starting at 7:00 eastern on c- span. and >> "book tv" continues today with a look at politics. and american spectator founder on the future of the conservative movement, and the university professor from black power to ba