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News and Stories
DePauw Announces $10 Million Matching Challenge for Student Scholarships
DePauw University is proud to announce a $10 million matching challenge gift for student scholarships initiated by Steve and Karen Sanger, both members of the Class of 1968.
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DePauw University Remembers Esteemed President Emeritus Robert G. Bottoms
DePauw University mourns the passing of Robert G. Bottoms, its longest-serving president and one of the most influential leaders in the university’s history.
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Empie, Party of Five: One Family’s Unique DePauw Bond
For Derek ’95 and Amber Walker ’94 Empie, DePauw University is more than a name at the top of their diplomas. It’s the place their story begins.
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Deepa Prakash Frank L. Hall Professor of Political Science
Upcoming Events
The McDermond Center and GGaGT Spring 2026 Pitch Competition Boot Camp Session #2 -Market Validation
UB 230 AB
Behind the Scenes: Japanese Prints – 19th and Early 20th Century
The Richard E. Peeler Art Center
Department of Art & Art History – Meet the Major Lunch
The Richard E. Peeler Art Center, Lobby