UK Debate Team Finishes Virtual Semester of Competition
The University of Kentucky Intercollegiate Debate Team recently wrapped up its first semester of the 2020-2021 debate season with an impressive finish at the Wake Forest Online Invitational.
UK Debate Launches Coalition to Support K-12 Debate Education
The University of Kentucky Intercollegiate Debate Team, one of the most successful collegiate debate teams in the country, has launched a new program called the Bluegrass Debate Coalition (BDC) to share their resources and expertise with middle school and high school debaters across the state of Kentucky.
UK Debate Starts Season Strong and Virtually
The University of Kentucky Intercollegiate Debate Team, housed in the College of Communication and Information, started the 2020-21 debate season like the past eight, with at least a Sweet 16 showing.
5 UK Students, Alums Awarded Fulbrights, Including 1 in Debate
University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that five recent UK graduates and alumni have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships. The UK recipients are among approximately 2,100 U.S. students who will travel abroad for the 2020-21 academic year.
UK Debate Team Focuses Efforts on Helping High School Debate
The University of Kentucky Intercollegiate Debate Team, housed in the College of Communication and Information, has once again finished in the top 10 for the sixth year in a row. The National Debate Tournament Committee ranked the partnership of Genevieve Hackman (senior) and Christopher Eckert (freshman) as the #10 team in the nation.
UK Debate Earns Automatic Bid to National Debate Tournament
The University of Kentucky Intercollegiate Debate Team, who are also the defending National Debate Tournament (NDT) champions, have received a first-round at-large bid to the 74th NDT. This year it will be be held at James Madison University.
UK Debate Team National Champions Recognized at UK Basketball Game
During the Tuesday, Feb. 4, men's basketball game at Rupp Arena, UK honored both Bannister and Trufanov, along with David Arnett the debate program director.
UK Debate Wins Hoosier Invitational With Rare Accomplishment
The University of Kentucky Intercollegiate Debate Team is already off to a strong second semester of their 2019-2020 season by winning the three-day Hoosier Invitational, hosted by the University of Indiana.
UK Debate Has Impressive Season Opener, Hopes to Continue Past Success
The University of Kentucky Intercollegiate Debate Team had a tremendous start to its competitive season. With a run against 122 teams from 25 states at the Atlanta Season Opener, the UK debaters worked to defend last year’s national champion status.