Debate in Liberal Arts Education
Through our various efforts, we are working to re-conceptualize the role and function of a college debate program – to understand debate not just as an extra-curricular activity but as a centerpiece of liberal arts education, not just as a competitive endeavor but as a means to engage with and serve the community. Debate in the Bard Network has five pillars:
- Inter-Collegiate Competitive Debating
- Public Debates on Campus
- Debate in the Classroom
- Debate Outreach in the Local Community
- Virtual Debates with International Partners