This year-long expert debate series tackles the nation’s most contentious political debates through dialogue between guest speakers from a variety of political perspectives, bringing marquee experts and practitioners from relevant backgrounds and industries.

In partnership with The Rockefeller Center for Public Policy, this series welcomed 2024 presidential candidates to campus to engage with the local community.

The collaborative summit between The Dartmouth Political Union, The Rockefeller Center for Public Policy, and The Dickey Center for International Understanding hosted several lectures and debates on the endurance of democracy domestically and internationally from winter 2023 through winter 2024.

Student debaters engage in constructive dialogue, hone their debating skills, and showcase the diverse perspectives of students on a wide range of political issues.

Prominent scholars and practitioners represent opposite sides of a contentious issue to best display the strongest and weakest points of their respective arguments.

Policy and thought leaders with unique lived experiences engage in a moderatedconversation to best analyze their views.

From discussions on policy issues to lectures, students organize all events.Panel discussions bring together a diverse array of expert perspectives to unpack the nuances of complex issues.