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Academics

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Experience challenging academics with the focus and support you deserve. In our small classes, professors know your name – and your goals – helping you make real impact.
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News and Stories

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Student and Professor Share Unexpected Writing Journey

Many students might see an English course titled Hermit Crabs and Borrowed Forms and immediately wonder what crustaceans have to do with creative writing. But when Eliana Alzate ’26 saw that title, she knew it would be a perfect environment for her to grow as a writer.

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Four in a Row! DePauw Wins 131st Monon Bell Classic

For the fourth consecutive year, the DePauw Tigers have concluded the regular season with a victory in one of the nation’s most storied collegiate football rivalries.

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Entrepreneurs Eric Fruth ’02 and Matt DeLeon ’02 Are Running More Than a Business

Behind the success of the Columbus Running Company is a pair of DePauw alumni whose experiences as student-athletes 

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The problem-solving processes I apply in the workplace are inseparable from the skills I gained in my classes.

Erika Marchant

Upcoming Events

MLK Breakfast
Jan
16
MLK Breakfast

Green Center for Performing Arts

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Behind the Scenes: Permanent Collection Overview*
Jan
16
Behind the Scenes: Permanent Collection Overview*

The Richard E. Peeler Art Center

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DePauw Debate - Open to All Students!
Feb
04
DePauw Debate - Open to All Students!

Union Building, Conference Room 230B

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