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DePauw University Announces the Launch of Bold, Gold & You!, a $575 Million Fundraising Campaign

DePauw University announces the launch of Bold, Gold & You!, a $575 million fundraising campaign, the largest in its 188-year history and a defining moment for the institution’s future.

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Access to the Dream

With more than 90 percent of DePauw's students receiving some form of financial aid, the university is more committed than ever to making a world-class liberal arts education accessible to exceptional students of any financial standing.

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DePauw Named “Dream School” by New York Times Bestselling Author

DePauw University has been recognized as one of 75 “Dream Schools” nationwide in bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo’s new book, Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You (Scribner, 2025).

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