DePauw University

For 180 years, DePauw has prepared the leaders the world needs through its 100% residential, liberal arts education led by outstanding, tenured faculty in small, highly participatory classes. Our focus is on supporting the success of each and every student through a classic, comprehensive liberal arts curriculum combined with intensive practical experiences. DePauw students are prepared for anything, and our alumni are proof that they will go on to live lives of means and meaning.

Our vision focuses on four themes: A Great Place to Live, Learn and Work; A University of Choice and Distinction; Coordinated Curriculum and Practicum; and the Success of Each Student.

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Ethics Bowl success

Two DePauw teams competed in the Central States Regional Ethics Bowl at Marian University on November 15, 2020 with one winning second place and allowing them a bid to Nationals.

Academic Award - Nov 16

North Coast Athletic Conference Student-Athlete of the Week

Christina Bourantas a junior midfielder on the DePauw University field hockey team, has been named the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Student-Athlete of the Week.

Sports - Oct 1

Opera Grand Rapids Collegiate Vocal Competition

DAVID YOUNG '20 WINS OPERA GRAND RAPIDS COLLEGIATE VOCAL COMPETITION

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Sep 21

Girl Scout Gold Award

Sydney Conn has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award a girl can earn in Girl Scouting.

Who's Who - Aug 19

Record 351 Student-Athletes Earn Tiger Pride Honor Roll Accolades

A record 351 DePauw student-athletes have been named to the Tiger Pride Honor Roll for achieving at least a 3.40 grade point average for the 2020 spring semester

Honors List - Jun 16

Congratulations on your Graduation

On May 17th, 2020, DePauw held a virtual recognition ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the Graduating Class of 2020. We are so proud of each and every one the students who were recognized in this ceremony. We look forward to watching you all do great things. Congratulations, Class of 2020. Go TIGERS!

Graduation - Jun 4

Prindle Prize 2019-2020 Winner

Every year the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University awards Prindle Prizes to students whose course projects engaged in ethical inquiry. These prizes are awarded in six categories: humanities; social science; STEM; thesis; FYS; and visual, literary, and performing arts.

Achievement (Other) - May 28

Four seniors, two underclass students awarded art fellowships

Four seniors win bridge-year fellowships and two underclass students win summer awards to continue art studies.

Research / Grant - May 15

Kantaro Komiya '21 wins top reporting internship

Kantaro Komiya '21, an economics major and media fellow at DePauw, is one of 78 undergraduate and graduate students chosen to be trained and work in internships at media organizations through the Dow Jones News Fund.

Internship - May 8

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Honor Society - Apr 8

Five DePauw Seniors Receive Highly Competitive Orr Fellowships

Five DePauw seniors have been named recipients of an Orr Fellowship, which will place them after graduation in jobs in Indianapolis for two years.

Work Experience - Mar 24

Four Student Journalists Honored in 'Better Newspaper' Competition

The DePauw, the completely independent and student staffed and managed newspaper on the DePauw University campus, has been honored for excellence in journalism by the Hoosier State Press Association and Indiana Collegiate Press Association. In the college division of the 2019 "Better Newspaper Contest," the newspaper's editorial board took second place for "Best Editorial/Opinion." The award cited Katie Hunger, Maddy McTigue, Emily Schabes, Bryttni Carpenter for their work on the piece, "Walk a Mile in Our Shoes," which was published March 6, 2019.

Club or Organization - 2019 Sep 17

Presidential Ambassador Appointment

The DePauw Presidential Ambassadors are DePauw's best and brightest leaders chosen because they personify the charisma and spirit of today's DePauw student at events hosted by Dr. and Mrs. McCoy. These seniors serve as official student representatives at university and alumni gatherings with focus on making guests feel welcomed, engaged and warmly assisted and hold themselves to the highest possible standard at all times, representing the very best of DePauw.

Leadership - 2019 Aug 23

Welcome to the Newest Members of the DePauw University Community

Congratulations to our newest Tigers! DePauw is excited to welcome the class of 2023!

Enrollment - 2019 Aug 22

Mahmoud Abouelkheir Wins Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Mahmoud Abouelkheir, a sophomore at DePauw University, is the recipient of a Goldwater Scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year. The award is presented by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program which bills the honor as "the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering in America." Abouelkheir, a chemistry major, plans to obtain a PhD in biophysical chemistry and hopes to teach as a university professor and explore novel research questions in biophysical chemistry as a principal investigator of a lab.

Scholarship - 2019 Jun 13

Prindle Prize for Humanities

Every year the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics awards Prindle Prizes to students whose course projects engage in ethical inquiry. These prizes are awarded in six categories: humanities; social science; STEM; thesis; FYS; and visual, literary and performing arts. For the academic year 2018-2019, the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics received a total of 103 submissions from DePauw students in the forms of essays, speeches, art projects, research papers, narratives, and more. Congratulations to the recipients for the Prindle Prize for Humanities.

Academic competition - 2019 May 9

2019 Walker Cup

Liam Byrnes is the recipient of the 2019 Walker Cup, given by DePauw University to the senior who has done the most for the college during their four years on campus.

Community Service - 2019 May 1

First Year Senator

DePauw Student Government First Year Senator

Student Government - 2019 Feb 12

Welcome to the Newest Members of the DePauw University Community

Congratulations to our newest Tigers! DePauw is excited to welcome the Class of 2022!

Accepted - 2018 Jul 26

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