DePauw University
DePauw University (/dəˈpɔː/ də-PAW) is a private liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana. It was founded in 1837 as Indiana Asbury University and changed its name to DePauw University in 1884. DePauw is a member of both the Great Lakes Colleges Association and the North Coast Athletic Conference.
| Latin: Universitatis Depavensis | |
Former name | Indiana Asbury University (1837–1884) |
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| Motto | Latin: Decus lumenque reipublicae collegium |
Motto in English | The college is the splendor and light of the common good |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1837 |
Religious affiliation | Methodist Episcopal Church (historical) |
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| Endowment | $730 million (2022) |
| President | Lori S. White |
Academic staff | 254 |
| Undergraduates | 1,754 (2022) |
| Location | , , U.S. 39°38′27″N 86°51′47″W |
| Campus | Small town, 655 acres (265 ha) |
| Colors | Black & gold |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – NCAC |
| Mascot | Tyler the Tiger |
| Website | depauw |
In 2022, DePauw had an enrollment of 1754 students from 39 states and 39 countries. Its residential campus is located 45 miles west of Indianapolis and is spread across 175 acres and 36 buildings, with an additional 520-acre DePauw Nature Park.
All students earn a grounding in the liberal arts and sciences and have a range of global and experiential learning opportunities at DePauw.
DePauw has a Methodist heritage and was founded to be an ecumenical institution of national stature, “conducted on the most liberal principles, accessible to all religious denominations and designed for the benefit of our citizens in general.”
The school inaugurated Lori S. White as its 21st president in July 2020.
DePauw has a strong alumni network and a notable list of alumni including pioneering chemist Percy Lavon Julian, Angi Inc. founder Angie Hicks, astronaut Joseph P. Allen, Nobel laureate Ferid Murad, newspaper publisher Eugene C. Pulliam, director Chinonye Chukwu, best-selling author Barbara Kingsolver, Pulitzer recipient James B. Stewart, ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle, and 9/11 Commission Vice Chairman Lee Hamilton. The Society of Professional Journalists was founded at DePauw.