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The New School Debate Team

Policy debate and community advocacy at The New School.

Collegiate debate program

The New School

Activity: Unconfirmed

Program identity is documented; current-season participation has not been established by reviewed dated evidence.

Verified 2026-11-02.

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How the program debates

The university describes novice, junior-varsity and open policy debate, alongside campus and community outreach. Students can join with any level of debate experience through the Civic Engagement and Social Justice program.

Debate formats

Circuits and associations

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Joining and participation

Novice participation
Students may join with any level of prior debate experience.Source

Coaches and notable connections

Vik Keenan

Debate coach · 2015

The university identifies Keenan as its debate coach since 2015 and describes earlier coaching work at CUNY and NYU.

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