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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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 President Lori White. 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 - 2021 Nov 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

Maria Mendez Chosen as Delegate to the Athens Democracy Forum

The Athens Democracy Forum, organized by the The New York Times took place from 16th September to 18th September 2018 at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, Greece. The conference brought together politicians, policymakers, journalists, scholars, experts from the fields of business, finance, and technology, as well as 21 students from 20 Global Liberal Arts Alliance institutions to explore the challenges to liberal democracy and ways to face them. Among those students chosen through a competitive process, was DePauw University's Maria Mendez, English major and Editor of The DePauw, the University newspaper. The University congratulates Maria for her participation in this forum.

Leadership - 2018 Nov 7

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 - 2018 Sep 11

George Washington's Mount Vernon Selects DePauw University Student for Leadership Program

Mount Vernon is pleased to announce that Summer Asad, student at DePauw University, has been named a member of the 2018 class of Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows. This highly selective fellowship is a fully-funded six week summer institute for rising college juniors.

Leadership - 2018 Mar 19