DePauw News & Stories

Many professors spend years studying their chosen discipline within a formal academic setting in order to prepare for the challenge of educating others. Gloria Townsend took a less conventional path. 

This month's notable updates and accomplishments from the alumni community.

Speaking to a crowd of 3,600 in DePauw University’s Neal Fieldhouse on April 30, award-winning comedian and author Trevor Noah brought his signature sense of humor to timely questions of personal identity and cultural meaning.

Leaders from the DePauw University Center for Spiritual Life have received a prestigious recognition from the NASPA Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education Knowledge Community awards. 

Two members of the Class of 2026 have etched their names in DePauw history as the latest recipients of the Walker Cup and the Murad Medal, the most prestigious honors the university bestows upon its graduating seniors.

A team of DePauw students has won first place at the 2026 Indiana Collegiate Mathematics Competition (ICMC), claiming the top spot among 21 teams from 11 institutions.