Author Profile

Doug Sprei

Doug Sprei is co-founder and director of the national College Debates and Discourse program, an alliance between the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Braver Angels, and BridgeUSA, engaging thousands of students in civil debates at 75+ colleges and universities across the nation. In this role, he leads the team that organizes and launches Braver Angels campus and classroom debates, develops institutional and philanthropic relationships, and guides training for faculty and students. He also drives ACTA’s digital media around issues of academic freedom, academic excellence, and accountability and hosts and produces the popular Higher Ed Now podcast.

Articles by Doug Sprei


Restoring Real Debate on College Campuses

I don’t sleep much after chairing a Braver Angels college debate. There’s a surge of excitement that reverberates for hours after I guide the collision of highly charged, diverse viewpoints…