Tight budget times at KU may lead to cuts to national champion debate squad - Andy Hyland, Lawrence Journal World

Kansas University’s budget woes may soon affect its national championship debate squad’s ability to compete against other top teams. In a holiday letter to debate alums, Robert Rowland, a KU communication studies professor and former national champion debater, said the squad could face cuts of up to $10,000 in upcoming reductions. He asked alumni to help fill the gap. “For a squad that not only didn’t get any increase last year, but that was woefully underfunded compared to similar programs to begin with, these potential cuts can only be labeled as catastrophic,” Rowland wrote.