Misc News

  1. Search for DePauw's Nineteenth President Enters Final Phase

    February 8, 2008

    "It's been an exhilarating and inspiring week on the DePauw campus," says Sarah Reese Wallace, chair of the committee searching for the University's nineteenth... Read More

  2. Senior is Lead Author of Article in Journal of Solid State Chemistry

    February 8, 2008

    Kate L. Ziegelgruber, a senior at DePauw University, is the lead author of an article in latest edition (Volume 181, Issue 2, February 2008) of the Journal... Read More

  3. Total Applications Top 4,000; International Applicants Up 243%

    February 5, 2008

    Total applications for enrollment to DePauw University in the fall have eclipsed 4,000 and the number of applications completed by international (non-U... Read More

  4. 2008 'Hoosier Guitar Idol' is a DePauw Senior

    February 3, 2008

    Austin Johnson, "a senior at DePauw University and habitual jazz guitar player," is the 2008 "Hoosier Guitar Idol," reports Indiana's Bloomington Alternative... Read More

  5. 2008-09 Tuition and Fees Announced

    February 2, 2008

    Tuition, room and board and fees for the 2008-09 academic year at DePauw University will increase 6.42%. DePauw's Board of Trustees approved the new totals... Read More

  6. Two Finalists for Presidency -- Brian Casey and Michael Fischer -- Here Next Week

    February 1, 2008

    "After nine months of talking with members of the DePauw community about what they love about this institution, reviewing applications and interviewing... Read More

  7. Two Finalists for DePauw's Presidency to Visit Campus Next Week

    January 29, 2008

    Two finalists for DePauw University's presidency will make campus visits next week, Sarah Reese Wallace, chair of the presidential search committee announced... Read More

  8. NPR: DePauw Students Provide Assist to Hollywood Studio at Sundance Film Festival

    January 25, 2008

    Charles Lee and Jessica Pesola "are undergraduates at DePauw University. They've come to Sundance as part of a Winter Term program," noted a story that... Read More

  9. Article Details Founding of Kappa Alpha Theta Here

    January 24, 2008

    "Indiana Asbury, currently known as DePauw University, opened its doors to women in 1867, but as the school's first female students would quickly learn... Read More

  10. DePauw to be Well Represented at Indiana Women in Computing Conference

    January 22, 2008

    Gloria C. Townsend, professor of computer science at DePauw, and Khadija Stewart, assistant professor of computer science at the University, are serving... Read More

  11. University Mourns the Passing of David "Butch" Pettit, a DePauw Employee Since 1989

    January 22, 2008

    David A. "Butch" Pettit Sr., a groundskeeper at DePauw who had been employed by the University since November 1989, passed away this morning while performing... Read More

  12. Students' Winter Term Experience at Sundance Film Festival Noted in KC Star

    January 19, 2008

    After a screening of the new film, In Bruges, at Sundance Film Festival, the Kansas City Star's Aaron Barnhart boarded a bus with others who had attended... Read More

  13. DePauw Students Appear on Front Page of Today's Japan Times

    January 18, 2008

    A photo of four DePauw University students is featured on the front page of today's Japan Times. The image of Kristina Lubinski, Courtney Griffen, Julie... Read More

  14. Hoops Transition from Todd Sturgeon '88 to Royce Waltman Smooth for UIndy

    January 18, 2008

    "With nearly 40 years on the sidelines from assisting Bob Knight at IU to leading DePauw, Indy and ISU, (Royce) Waltman says its all about making kids... Read More

  15. Hope-Calvin Basketball Rivalry Takes a Page from the Monon Bell Classic's Playbook

    January 18, 2008

    The basketball rivalry between Hope College and Calvin College is taking a page from the storied annual battle for the Monon Bell. Hope and Calvin meet... Read More

  16. Indianapolis Star Notes Tony Blair's Upcoming Ubben Lecture

    January 17, 2008

    "The man who led Great Britain for more than a decade will give a free speech at DePauw University in March," notes today's Indianapolis Star. The "Just... Read More

  17. Alumni: Make a Difference During DePauw National Month of Service in May

    January 11, 2008

    DePauw alumni can make a difference in their communities and continue the University's tradition of community leadership and volunteerism by participating... Read More

  18. DePauw Referenced in New Book, Strong at the Broken Places

    January 9, 2008

    DePauw University is referenced in Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope, the new book by award-winning journalist Richard M... Read More

  19. Barack Obama Volunteers Michael and Patrick Bergerson ('04 & '08) Meet the Candidate

    January 8, 2008

    "Brothers Michael and Patrick Bergerson will follow the news from New Hampshire tonight with particular interest," begins a story in today's News-Dispatch... Read More

  20. 'Monon Memories' Now Exist for Every DePauw-Wabash Game Since 1932

    January 2, 2008

    With the completion of the 1934 "Monon Memory" tonight there are now video clips for all seventy-six Monon Bell Classics. The project was launched by DePauw... Read More

  21. Swim Coach Adam Cohen Sworn In as City Councillor

    January 2, 2008

    "First Ward council member Adam Cohen, with the support of his DePauw University men's swimming team," took the oath of office as a member of the Greencastle... Read More

  22. Indianapolis Star Recalls Benazir Bhutto's 1997 Visit to DePauw

    December 28, 2007

    An Indianapolis Star article reporting community reaction to yesterday's assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto notes, "Bhutto... Read More

  23. DePauw's Posse Participation Noted in Chicago Sun-Times

    December 25, 2007

    Seventy-two Chicago-area high school seniors are recipients "of a unique scholarship from Chicago's Posse Foundation. The scholarships guarantee a full... Read More

  24. Community and University Make Holiday Merrier for Child with Special Needs

    December 25, 2007

    The generosity of some local workers -- with an assist from DePauw University -- have made it a merrier holiday for an 11-year-old child with special needs... Read More

  25. DePauw Women Plan Habitat for Humanity Project

    December 24, 2007

    "Putnam County Habitat for Humanity celebrated the largest land purchase in the organization's history" last week "and hope(s) the new site will be ready... Read More

  26. Strong Admission Season Takes Shape as Year's End Nears

    December 22, 2007

    Applications for admission to DePauw University for the fall of 2008 are running 3% ahead of last year's pace, and the number of students submitting early... Read More

  27. New York Times Features Former DePauw Football Coach Bill Lynch

    December 21, 2007

    Bill Lynch's recent appointment as Indiana University's head football coach is "the culmination of a long career in Indiana," notes today's New York Times... Read More

  28. DePauw Chaplain P.T. Wilson Speaks at Service Marking 30 Year Anniversary of Tragedy

    December 14, 2007

    "I discovered there are no answers but rather, in the spiritual journey, you simply walk on," said the Reverend Paul "P.T." Wilson at a memorial Thursday... Read More

  29. Honor Society Students at DePauw "Adopt" a Local Family in Need

    December 13, 2007

    The good deeds of members of DePauw University's chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) are spotlighted in a news release that is... Read More

  30. Campus Climate Task Force Seeks Community Input

    December 12, 2007

    "Residents of Greencastle are invited to share their insights, concerns and/or observations regarding the receptivity of the DePauw community towards people... Read More

  31. PBS Station Offers Encore Presentation of Our Town: Greencastle

    December 9, 2007

    Our Town: Greencastle, a program produced by WTIU, will air in an encore presentation on the Bloomington, Indiana PBS television outlet today at 5:30 p... Read More

  32. Big Crowd for DePauw Game a Factor in Birmingham-Southern's Successful Return to Football

    December 7, 2007

    "With its first season now in the books, Birmingham-Southern College leaders are ready to call the return of the school's football program a touchdown... Read More

  33. Monon Bell DVDs are Ready to Ship; Limited Quantities Still Available

    December 7, 2007

    The limited edition, commemorative DVD of the thrilling 2007 Monon Bell Classic arrived from the manufacturer today. Orders are now being assembled and... Read More

  34. Star Notes Former DePauw Coach Royce Waltman's Unique NCAA Mark

    December 7, 2007

    "Royce Waltman's return to the University of Indianapolis has been perfect," notes today's Indianapolis Star of UIndy's 6-0 start. "Waltman, who spent... Read More

  35. Greencastle's Mayor-Elect Envisions Business Incubator Partnership with DePauw

    December 4, 2007

    Mayor-elect Sue Murray "said she wants to make Greencastle what she called a 'business incubator system' by partnering with the Greencastle Development... Read More

  36. 24.1 Million 'Hits' and 6.7 Million Page Views Here in November

    December 4, 2007

    The breathtaking finish to the Monon Bell Classic was a key driver in setting two new all-time records at this Web site last month. Final figures show... Read More

  37. Newspaper Previews DePauw Greeks' Holiday Fundraiser for HeadStart

    December 3, 2007

    Tomorrow from 5 to 6:45 p.m., "DePauw's Greek community is hosting a holiday party to benefit HeadStart," reports the Crawfordsville Journal Review in... Read More

  38. Debate Team Wins 'Loyola Rambler' Tournament

    December 3, 2007

    DePauw University's debate team of Avery Archer and Christine Walker won the "Loyola Rambler" debate tournament, which took place over the weekend at Loyola... Read More

  39. Annual Holiday Luminaria Display to Illuminate Campus and Community Tuesday Evening

    December 2, 2007

    DePauw University students will join the citizens of Greencastle to light the community with lumniarias next Tuesday evening, December 4. This year's rendition... Read More

  40. Band Featuring 2 DePauw Students Signs Record Deal

    December 1, 2007

    TGL, a band featuring DePauw University students Will Cath and John Sibbitt, "was just signed by Oort, an offshoot record label of Lobster Records based... Read More

  41. Birmingham Weekly Notes DePauw Visit by PostSecret's Frank Warren

    November 29, 2007

    "Over the phone from his hotel room in Indiana, Warren reads an e-mail from a Canadian woman he plans to share with students at DePauw University later... Read More

  42. Newly-Created Environmental Sculpture Showcased in INtake

    November 27, 2007

    "You don't have to ask me twice to help build a treehouse. That's just what I did recently at the DePauw University campus in Greencastle," begins a column... Read More

  43. "We Have Met Our New Leader," Reports Chair of DePauw's Presidential Search Committee

    November 27, 2007

    The committee leading the search for DePauw University's next president has completed a first round of interviews with candidates for the position. "We... Read More

  44. IU Gives Former DePauw Coach Bill Lynch a Four Year Contract

    November 26, 2007

    Bill Lynch, who served as DePauw University's head football coach in 2004, has signed a new four year contract to lead Indiana University's football program... Read More

  45. Local Food Bank Benefits from Student Outreach Efforts

    November 21, 2007

    The shelves at the Putnam County Emergency Food Bank will be well stocked for this Thanksgiving holiday, thanks in part to the good deeds of DePauw students... Read More

  46. DePauw and Delta Zeta National Sorority Reach Resolution Terminating Litigation

    November 15, 2007

    Delta Zeta national sorority and DePauw University have reached a resolution terminating the litigation between them. Although Delta Zeta does not have... Read More

  47. Junior Discusses Year-Long Experience in China with Newspaper

    November 15, 2007

    “It is very exciting in Beijing at the moment as everyone (and by everyone I mean everyone) is preparing for the Olympics (in August 2008),” Logan McNiece... Read More

  48. Gwen Bottoms to Host Benefit for Salvadoran Youth

    November 15, 2007

    DePauw University's first lady, Gwen Bottoms, will host a "Benefit Tea with Harp and Heart" this Sunday, November 18, reports Greencastle's Banner-Graphic... Read More

  49. The Elms is Noted in Chronicle Listing of 'Presidential Homes with Notable Names'

    November 14, 2007

    DePauw University's presidential residence, The Elms, is noted in the latest edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education. The Elms is among 11 structures... Read More

  50. DePauw Team Places Second at Regional 'Ethics Bowl'

    November 14, 2007

    A team from DePauw University finished second at the Central States Regional Ethics Bowl, which took place over the weekend on the campus of Marian College... Read More