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Debate has a history dating back to at least the 1950s at Michigan State University. MSU debate teams, housed with the Honors College, have advanced over thirty teams to the elimination rounds of the National Debate Tournament.

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Two MSU Debate Teams Qualify for Elimination Debates at National Debate Tournament

April 15, 2024 - Featured News

Michigan State University Debate had two teams qualify for the elimination debates at the National Debate Tournament (NDT) hosted at Emory University earlier this...

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