News Archive
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 »
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 »
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 »