Virginia State University will be the first historically black university or college to hold a general election debate. The third and likely final presidential debate will take place October 9 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.The second presidential debate will take place October 1 at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia.The vice presidential debate on September 25 at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania.The first presidential debate will take place September 16 at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.Washington - The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates announced the dates and sites for next year’s presidential and vice presidential debates Monday, selecting four colleges and universities to host the events before the general election.