Rutgers University–Newark Debate Team

The Rutgers University–Newark Debate Team, founded in 2008, is housed in the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) and sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, Newark. The team is open to all students at the university.

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Debate Team Stories

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RU-N Debate Team Fostering International Collaborations Throughout June
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Rutgers-Newark Debate Team to Host North American Women and Gender Minorities Championship
Bard 12-3-21
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Rutgers-Newark Debate Team Judges Bard Prison Initiative Debate for Second Time
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Rutgers University–Newark’s Debate Team Earns Top Ranks for 2020-2021
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Pro-Am Tournament Provides Lighthearted End to Debate Season

RU-N Debate Team May 2018
RU-N Debate Team with awards (l to r): Willie Johnson, Devane Murphy, Nicole Nave, Luis Carrera, Ryan Wash, David Asafu-Adjaye, Chaz Wyche, Carlos Astacio, Christopher Kozak, and Adegoke Fakorede (photo provided by Christopher Kozak)
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RU-N Debate Ends 2017-18 Season with National Championship and Award
The debate team displays their championship West Point Saber. (photo provided by Chris Kozak)
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Debate Team Wins Coveted West Point Saber in Tournament Championship
RU-N Team with Championship Awards (l to r): Debate Team Director Chris Kozak, Debater Devane Murphy, Coach Ryan Wash, Debater Chaz Wyche, Debater Luis Carerra, Head Coach Willie Johnson, and Debater Nicole Nave (photo provided by Chris Kozak)
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Rutgers University–Newark Debate Team Clinches First Championship of the Season and "Coach...
Debate team members (l to r): Head Coach Willie Johnson, Debater Jaye Ross, Debate Team Director Chris Kozak, Debater Devane Murphy, Coach Carlos Astacio, Debater Andres Moncult, and Debater Michael Kelly (photo by Annie Virkus)
News

Debate Team Makes Pit Stop at Essex County Correctional Facility
(l-r): Nahshon Thomas, Luis Carrera, Willie Johnson, Devane Murphy (holding Championship Trophy), Chaz Wyche, Nicole Nave (holding her 1st place speaker award); Ryan Wash, Christopher Koza and Carlos Astacio (photo by Joe A. Getto)
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Rutgers University-Newark Debate Champions Will Be Honored During May 11 Creation Nation P...
(l-r) Nahshon Thomas, Luis Carrera, Willie Johnson, Devane Murphy (holding Championship Trophy), Chaz Wyche, Nicole Nave (holding her 1st place speaker award); Ryan Wash, Christopher Koza and Carlos Astacio (photo credit: Joe A. Getto_
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Undisputed Nat'l Champs: RU-N Debate Team Wins Back-to-Back National Championships
(photo by Joe A. Getto)
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SPAA Student Nicole Nave's College Career Grounded in Debate
Rutgers University–Newark Debate Team (photo by Nora Luongo)
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Rutgers University-Newark Debate Team Claims Top Spot at Spring Kickoff Tournament
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