Debate News
17 March 2026Winning Streak for HWS Debate
Recent achievements for HWS Debate include advancing to elimination rounds at USUDC — one of the most prestigious competitions in U.S. debate — as well as securing championship titles at Bard IV and Cornell Novice Nationals.
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10 March 2026Schonning to Read from Debut Poetry Collection
Professor explores topics from suffering and loss of faith to everyday observations in As When Walking.
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18 November 2025HWS Debate Triumphs at Rochester Tournament
Team continues its competitive streak across North America and prepares for Worlds in Bulgaria.
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21 October 2025McConnell '12 Named Scholar of the Year at Florida Atlantic University
Scholarship, teaching and mentorship earn HWS alumnus top faculty honor.
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13 May 2025From Novice Breaks to Worlds: HWS Debate’s Remarkable Year
Top-tier tournaments, standout novice performances and a world-class Round Robin define an exceptional season for HWS Debate.
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20 March 20252025 HWS Round Robin
This April, HWS welcomes top-tier debaters from around the world for HWS Round Robin.
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9 January 2025HWS Debate Competes at World Championship in Panama
Hudson Chou '27 and Fairooj Suhita '27 competed at the World Universities Debating Championship in Panama City. Sandeep Tissaaratchy ’26 and Director of Debate Daniel Schonning ’16 served as adjudicators at the tournament.
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