News Archive
Perspectives and ASAP Announce Partnership
2009-10-31 -
Perspectives Debate, Inc. and the Afterschool Activities Partnership (ASAP) are thrilled to announce their partnership for the 2009-2010 school year.
More »3rd Annual Perspectives Auction to be held on November 19th, 2009
2009-10-31 -
The Wharton School’s IMPACT 11 Management 100 Team, the Chestnut Club, and Perspectives Debate, Inc. cordially invite all interested parties to the 3rd Annual Perspectives Silent Auction. This year’s auction will be held on Thursday, November 19th.
More »Afterschool Programs (Re)Launch
2009-01-19 - Perspectives' 12 returning afterschool programs have relaunched, and have been joined by a new program. More »
McFarland, El win Fall Tournament
2008-12-09 - Steven McFarland won the Varsity division of Perspectives' Fall Tournament and Narayan El won the Novice division. More »
Students Prepare for Second Interscholastics
2008-11-17 - Students are preparing for this week's interscholastic tournaments — an opportunity to debate individuals from a Perspectives' afterschool program. More »
Mayor Nutter Announces Attendance at Charitable Fall Auction
2008-11-10 - Mayor Michael Nutter will attend Perspectives' Fall Auction on November 20, 2008. More »
Interscholastic Tournaments a Success
2008-11-03 - This year's first interscholastic competitions were a big success! More »
Bodine Excels at first PCFL Tournament
2008-10-27 - Bodine High School students won 4 awards at this year's 1st PCFL tournament! More »
Perspectives Announces 2nd Annual Fall Auction
2008-09-06 - Perspectives is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Fall Auction, to be held on November 20th at Duane Morris LLP. More »
4th Annual Philadelphia Debate Institute a Success
2008-08-25 - The fourth annual Philadelphia Debate Institute, held August 17-24, was a tremendous success! More »
PDI Alumna Wins National Championship
2008-06-01 - Philadelphia Debate Institute alumna Ellen Noble wins the NCFL Grand National Tournament. More »
Eddie Amador wins $10,000 Scholarship
2008-04-22 - Eddie Amador of Franklin Towne Charter School Wins $10,000 Scholarship at 2nd Annual Voices of Philadelphia Debate Tournament More »
Drexel to Award $30,000 in Debate Scholarships
2008-04-02 - Drexel University will award $30,000 in scholarships at the Voices of Philadelphia Tournament. More »
Perspectives Hosts 1st Annual Round Robin
2008-03-11 - Perspectives is pleased to announce the First Annual Perspectives Round Robin, a special invitational competition for the top high school debaters in the nation. More »
Philadelphia Debate Institute Announces 2008 Faculty
2008-03-03 - The Philadelphia Debate Institute is proud to announce the the full list of faculty for the 2008 program. This year's program boosts a high number of returning faculty in addition to new, stellar additions. More »
Students Start the Year with Strong Finishes at Lexington
2008-01-27 - Students start the year with strong performances at the Lexington Winter Invitational. More »
Michael Nutter, Board Member, Inaugurated as Mayor of Philadelphia
2008-01-10 - Michael Nutter, a lifelong Philadelphian and member of Perspectives' Board of Directors, was inaugurated as the new Mayor of the City of Philadelphia on January 7, 2008. More »
2008 PDI Application Now Available!
2008-01-10 - The Philadelphia Debate Institute is a week-long, residential summer program that brings together students for intensive debate preparation. More »
Perspectives Raises $50,000+ in Fall/Winter 2007
2008-01-10 - Perspectives Debate Incorporated, a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has raised $50,000+, since September 2007. More »
Penn Professor Begins With Debate
2007-12-30 - Dr. Michael Horowitz will be volunteering volunteering time with Perspectives to support the organization's mission. More »
Senior Fellow Wins the Princeton Invitational
2007-12-04 - 2007 Senior Fellow Stephanie Caravias wins the prestigious Princeton Invitational. More »
Fall Auction Raises $6,000 for Perspectives
2007-11-20 - Perspectives first Fall Auction raised over $6,000 and was attended by over 100 guests. More »
Carl "Tobey" Oxholm III, Grant Keener, and Veronica Finkelstein join Board of Perspectives
2007-11-20 - Carl "Tobey" Oxholm III, Grant Keener, and Veronica Finkelstein join the Board of Perspectives. More »
Perspectives' Merchandise Now Available
2007-10-31 - Perspectives merchandise is now available online! Currently, only water bottles are available online. Tshirts will be available beginning January, and sweatshirts will be available based on demand. More »
Veronica Finkelstein, Esq., Features Perspectives in Legal Intelligencer Publication
2007-10-15 - October 2007 - Veronica Finkelstein, Esquire, features Perspectives prominently in her article "It's No Debate." More »
Perspectives Students Earn Top Honors at Tournaments
2007-10-02 - Perspectives' debaters won awards at a variety of prestigious tournaments. More »
PDI Student Wins Wake Forest National Invitational
2007-09-16 - Alex Koren, two-time summer institute student, wins Wake Forest National Invitational. More »
H.F. (Gerry) Lenfest Commits $45,000 to Perspectives
2007-09-07 - Philanthropist H. F. (Gerry) Lenfest commits $45,000 to Perspectives. More »
Michael Nutter Joins Perspectives' Board of Directors
2007-08-29 - Democratic mayoral nominee Michael Nutter joins Perspectives’ Board of Directors. More »
3rd Annual Philadelphia Debate Institute a Success
2007-08-20 - The 3rd annual Philadelphia Debate Institute was very successful. More »
Keep up with PDI on Perspectives’ Blog
2007-08-09 - Keep up with the Philadelphia Debate Institute on Perspectives’ blog. More »
Senior Fellow Finishes 2nd at Nationals
2007-07-18 - Senior Fellow Stephanie Caravias finished 2nd at the CFL National Tournament. More »
4 students earn $20,000 in scholarships to Drexel University!
2007-07-09 - 4 debate students earn $20,000 in scholarships to Drexel University! More »
Students from 23 schools in 6 states to attend PDI 2007
2007-07-09 - Students from 23 schools in 6 states will be attending the 2007 Philadelphia Debate Institute. More »
Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) congratulates Perspectives
2007-07-09 - Senator Specter congratulated Perspectives for our promotion of debate. More »