Higher Ed Now

In this episode, Sadie Webb, ACTA's Associate Director of the College Debates and Discourse Alliance, converses with faculty leaders and students to explore the CD&D program's extensive work at Juniata College. Reflecting on their experiences with classroom and campus debates, Matthew Damschroder, Dean of Students; Derek James, Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; and four Juniata undergrads highlight how debate serves as a powerful pedagogical tool for fostering free expression and the critical exploration of ideas.