Three inmates of a New York state maximum-security prison who defeated Harvard College in a debate last month never expected the wave of attention that followed. Read More
Highlight: Debate Union
Prison debate team win against Harvard was gratifying
Inmates from the Bard Prison Initiative outsmarted the Harvard debate team at a New York state lockup last month. The Bard program has already handed out nearly 350 college degrees to prisoners. Program director Max Kenner spoke to CBS News. Gayle King reports. Read More
NY inmates crush Harvard’s title-winning debate team
BOSTON — Months after winning a national title, Harvard’s debate team has fallen to a group of New York inmates.The showdown took place at the Eastern... Read More
Harvard debate team loses to inmates
A group of New York inmates out debate Harvard University's team - the top-ranked club in the world. Read More
Inmates defeat Harvard debate team – CNN
A group of inmates at the Eastern New York Correctional Facility defeated the prestigious Harvard debate team as part of the Bard Prison Initiative. Read More
Prison inmates best Harvard debate team: Does prison education work?
The winners are part of the Bard Prison Initiative, a program that provides qualified inmates with an opportunity to earn tuition-free degrees from Bard College. If similar programs lower recidivism rates and boost cost efficiency, why hasn’t more money been invested in them? Read More
Inmates Defeat Harvard Debate Team
The team was coached by Bard College faculty Read More
Why you shouldn’t be surprised that prisoners crushed Harvard’s debate team
“We might not be as naturally rhetorically gifted, but we work really hard, one prisoner said." Read More
Harvard’s prestigious debate team loses to NY inmates
BOSTON (AP) — Months after winning a national title, Harvard's debate team has fallen to a group of New York inmates. … Read More
This Is How A Prison’s Debate Team Beat Harvard
Yes, THAT Harvard. Read More