Debate

Debate forms the core of a healthy American democracy. Over the years, the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation has provided grants to support an array of debate programs. The foundation is committed to advancing civil and structured debate as a means of discussing the vital issues of our time.

National Forensic League
The Rupe Foundation supports the National Forensic League in order to promote public forum debate in our nation’s high schools. In addition to helping to fund NFLtv, the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation grant provides scholarships to more students and in higher amounts at the NFL Speech & Debate National Tournament. Also, through the Rupe Scholars website, Public Forum students and coaches have the opportunity to obtain exclusive interviews, research, and resources from leading professionals. At the district level, local media and public policy professionals highlight the accomplishments of the public forum debaters.

For more information, click here.

The Federalist Society Debate Series
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities.

The Rupe Foundation supports debates at law schools across the country through the Federalist Society.

To learn more about the Federalist Society and watch debates from the 2010-11 series, click here.

Pi Kappa Delta
Founded nearly a century ago, Pi Kappa Delta is an honorary society created to provide a venue for the ethical practice of speech and debate at the collegiate level. Funding provided to PKD will be used to encourage the growth of audience-centered public forum debate at the collegiate level and will enable PKD to hire a full-time National Coordinator to assist with this effort. Additionally, the grant will provide support for PKD’s 2013 centennial tournament and the launch of an inaugural public forum debate event.

To learn more about Pi Kappa Delta, click here.

The Madison Cup
The James Madison Day Commemorative Debate and Citizenship Forum (aka the Madison Cup) will celebrate its twelfth anniversary in 2012. The Madison Cup is the premiere public debate event in the country and the only competition which brings together individuals from all of the major intercollegiate debate organizations to discuss issues of importance to American democracy. The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation is the primary sponsor of this debate competition.

To learn more, click here.

Benjamin Rush Society
The Benjamin Rush Society is a membership organization with student chapters on nearly two dozen medical school campuses across the country. The centerpiece of its activities is a series of Oxford-style debates in which physicians and other leading health care experts from both sides of the aisle argue their positions in a civil and spirited atmosphere. A grant from the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation will enable the Benjamin Rush Society to fund several of these debates in 2011-12.

To learn more about the Benjamin Rush Society and watch one its previous debates, click here.

The Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate Series at UC Santa Barbara
The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation has made a major grant to establish a series of debates that brings great minds from a variety of fields and disciplines to UCSB and the Santa Barbara community. The Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate Series explores contemporary societal issues of national and international significance through the presentation of eminent figures who hold divergent viewpoints.

“Let us bring the greatest minds of our time together at UCSB,” explains Arthur N. Rupe, “and provide a forum to discuss and debate the nation’s and world’s vital questions. Let us seek out from around the globe eminent scholars in diverse fields, and challenge them and each other. Let us discuss relevant issues, grapple with the facts, and create inspiring dialogue.”

To read the Santa Barbara Independent’s review of the most recent Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Great Debate at UCSB, click here.

Cicero’s Podium at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute
“What is the Role of Government in a Free Society?” is a debate series conducted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute with the generous support of the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation at select colleges and universities across America. Each debate addresses a different aspect of the theme in the light of a current policy, cultural, economic, or social issue.

To learn more about the series or to watch a previous debate, go to Cicero’s Podium.


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Debate Debate forms the core of a healthy American democracy. Over the years, the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation has provided grants to support an array of debate programs. The foundation is committed to advancing civil and structured debate as a means of discussing the vital issues of our time. National Forensic League The Rupe Foundation supports the National Forensic League in order to promote public forum debate in our nation’s high schools. In addition to helping to fund NFLtv, the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation grant provides scholarships to more students and in higher amounts at the NFL Speech & Debate National Tournament. Also, through the Rupe Scholars website, Public Forum students and coaches have the opportunity to obtain exclusive interviews, research, and resources from leading professionals. At the district level, local media and public policy professionals highlight the accomplishments of the public forum debaters. For more information, click here. The Federalist Society Debate Series The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities. The Rupe Foundation supports debates at law schools across the country through the Federalist Society. To learn more about the Federalist Society and watch debates from the 2010-11 series, click here. Pi Kappa Delta Founded nearly a century ago, Pi Kappa Delta is an honorary society created to provide a venue for the ethical practice of speech and debate at the collegiate level. Funding provided to PKD will be used to encourage the growth of audience-centered public forum debate at the collegiate level and will enable PKD to hire a full-time National Coordinator to assist with this effort. Additionally, the grant will provide support for PKD’s 2013 centennial tournament and the launch of an inaugural public forum debate event. To learn more about Pi Kappa Delta, click here. The Madison Cup The James Madison Day Commemorative Debate and Citizenship Forum (aka the Madison Cup) will celebrate its twelfth anniversary in 2012. The Madison Cup is the premiere public debate event in the country and the only competition which brings together individuals from all of the major intercollegiate debate organizations to discuss issues of importance to American democracy. The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation is the primary sponsor of this debate competition. To learn more, click here. Benjamin Rush Society The Benjamin Rush Society is a membership organization with student chapters on nearly two dozen medical school campuses across the country. The centerpiece of its activities is a series of Oxford-style debates in which physicians and other leading health care experts from both sides of the aisle argue their positions in a civil and spirited atmosphere. A grant from the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation will enable the Benjamin Rush Society to fund several of these debates in 2011-12. To learn more about the Benjamin Rush Society and watch one its previous debates, click here. The Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate Series at UC Santa Barbara The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation has made a major grant to establish a series of debates that brings great minds from a variety of fields and disciplines to UCSB and the Santa Barbara community. The Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate Series explores contemporary societal issues of national and international significance through the presentation of eminent figures who hold divergent viewpoints. “Let us bring the greatest minds of our time together at UCSB,” explains Arthur N. Rupe, “and provide a forum to discuss and debate the nation’s and world’s vital questions. Let us seek out from around the globe eminent scholars in diverse fields, and challenge them and each other. Let us discuss relevant issues, grapple with the facts, and create inspiring dialogue.” To read the Santa Barbara Independent’s review of the most recent Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Great Debate at UCSB, click here. Cicero’s Podium at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute “What is the Role of Government in a Free Society?” is a debate series conducted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute with the generous support of the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation at select colleges and universities across America. Each debate addresses a different aspect of the theme in the light of a current policy, cultural, economic, or social issue. To learn more about the series or to watch a previous debate, go to Cicero’s Podium.
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