Oregon Forensics in the News
This page collects outside coverage of Oregon Forensics, including news reports, feature stories, and public commentary. For deeper summaries and alumni updates, see our News & Updates section.
- University of Oregon’s historic debate program faces cuts amid university budget deficit. OPB. September 25, 2025.
- University of Oregon’s historic debate program faces cuts amid university budget deficit. KLCC. September 25, 2025.
- Historic debate and mock trial program facing potential shut down. KEZI. September 20, 2025.
- Historic debate & mock trial program at U of O at a turning point. KEZI. September 20, 2025.
- University of Oregon Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial Program Shuttered After Nearly 150 Years of Excellence | isStories. isStories. September 19, 2025.
- University of Oregon trustees approve new budget despite union pushback. OPB. September 18, 2025.
- University of Oregon Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial Program Shuttered After Nearly 150 Years of Excellence. Action Swift. September 17, 2025.
- University of Oregon Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial Program Shuttered After Nearly 150 Years of Excellence. Buzz Reporter. September 17, 2025.
- University of Oregon Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial Program Shuttered After Nearly 150 Years of Excellence. The Daily Dispatcher. September 17, 2025.
- University of Oregon Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial Program Shuttered After Nearly 150 Years of Excellence. Financial Capital. September 17, 2025.
- UO trustees approve new budget despite union pushback. KLCC. September 17, 2025.
- UO leaders discuss budget cut impacts, consider larger class sizes at Board of Trustees meeting. The Daily Emerald. September 17, 2025.
- Criticism of cuts dominates public comments at UO trustees meeting. Lookout Eugene-Springfield. September 16, 2025.
- Up for debate: An expert on the do’s and don’t of political debate. KLCC. July 15, 2024.
- Gaining perspective on policy: Debate in DC. The CHC Post Newsletter. May 14, 2024.
- Oregon Forensics Alumni Network Reunion Dinner Invitation. UO Forensics. August 17, 2023.
- Month: August 2023. UO Forensics. August 17, 2023.
- CHC announces winners of the inaugural Three Minute Thesis competition. Clark Honors College. May 15, 2023.
- CHC students of UO Forensics: A glimpse into Oregon’s trailblazing debate and mock trial teams. Clark Honors College. April 18, 2023.
- Forensics Team Performs At High Level. Clark Honors College. February 7, 2023.
- Finding a voice with Forensics: CHC students in the debate and mock trial program step into real world with the skills that help them succeed in life.. Clark Honors College. January 25, 2023.
- They research, they practice, and they compete. The CHC Post Newsletter. January 25, 2023.
- The long-term future is ‘limitless’ for Oregon Forensics. Clark Honors College. February 15, 2020.
- 6th Annual David Frohnmayer Invitational (Mock Trial). UO Forensics. November 17, 2019.
- The OGDI sponsored by Oregon Forensics is a summer learning experience like no other in the Pacific Northwest.. UO Forensics. August 19, 2019.
- Foreign Policy Forum hosts debate on Iran sanctions. The Daily Emerald. May 17, 2019.
- Putting it on the record: Archiving the history of speech and debate at UO. The Daily Emerald. May 10, 2019.
- At the OGDI the we see debate differently. UO Forensics. January 1, 2019.
- University Forum – OREGON ON FIRE: Debating the science and policy of forest fires. UO Forensics. April 18, 2018.
- The Art of Argument. OregonNews. April 4, 2018.
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