University News

Denison University joins Oberlin as one of only two Ohio colleges in the top 30 of a prestigious new national ranking of the best liberal arts colleges.

Denison University has announced a new performing arts building, made possible in part by a grant from The Eisner Foundation.

The Wall Street Journal places Denison University in the top five liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

The Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) has awarded Denison University a Global Crossroads Initiative/Mellon Foundation Grand Challenge grant.

Denison University's commitment to civic engagement has been recognized by the National Conference on Citizenship.

Denison head coach Jack Hatem has been named the 2016 NCAC Football Coach of the Year.

Former Senator Richard Lugar '54 receives the Fulbright Prize for International Understanding.

A new college ranking, compiled by the Washington Post, places Denison University at No. 28 in the nation for liberal arts colleges.

Denison University selects Notebowl, a social learning platform as the University looks to expand student engagement and collaboration.

William G. Bowen '55, Life Trustee, former president of Princeton University and of the Mellon Foundation, has died, at the age of 83.

Three Denison University students studied science in Germany this past summer.

Denison University announces an exciting new partnership with I Know I Can to make college more accessible to students from Columbus City Schools.

The Sierra Club has recognized Denison University for its sustainability efforts, adding the university to its “2016 Cool Schools” list.

Denison University was recognized for the excellence of its sustainability efforts by the Ohio EPA with an Encouraging Environmental Excellence award.

Recognizing the excellence of Denison University’s liberal arts & sciences education, Princeton Review once again names Denison as a “Best College.”

Two Denison University projects, the Newark Arts Space and the Billboard Project, have received combined Ohio Arts Council grants of close to $14,000.

The campus prepares to welcome the Denison Class of 2020, arriving on Sunday, August 28.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has recognized Denison University for its dedication to diversity and inclusion.

The Venture Philanthropy Club issues a request for proposals from nonprofit organizations to receive a grant of $10,000 and 200 student volunteer hours.

Denison helps students achieve an exceptional liberal arts education through need-based and merit-based aid that makes it both affordable and accessible.

The new major is especially apt for careers like physical therapy, sports medicine, public health and exercise science.

Once again, Denison University is included in the top tier on Forbes' list of "America's Top Colleges."

Conrad F. Wuorinen '16, from Gahanna, Ohio, has been elected to the Denison University Board of Trustees as the recent student trustee.

Denison University has been named as the 2016 Ohio 'Hidden Gem' College.

Denison University's Office of Campus Safety has been recognized for excellence.

The highly successful enrollment for Denison's class of 2020 continues the university's upward trend.

Denison University's scholarly research center has been named in honor of Professor Anthony J. Lisska.

Denison University students were honored with the Kussmaul Award for community work.

Denison University students were celebrated for their international scholarships and awards.

Denison University senior Emma Share has been recognized for her service-learning and volunteerism in the community.

Denison honors professors Adam Davis and Robert Weis for teaching excellence.

Denison has received a $9.3 million gift from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation to endow innovative career programs.

Denison University has appointed a new assistant to the president for strategic initiatives, Rajesh Bellani.

Denison University launches a new academic concentration in financial economics.

Denison University students and grads earned six National Science Foundation awards to complete post graduate research.

Denison announces Sister Helen Prejean as 2016 Commencement Speaker

Denison University has reduced its carbon footprint and achieved a 10 percent reduction of energy usage.

Denison Venture Philanthropy awards a $10,000 grant to the Center for Disability Services in Newark.

Denison University's Center for Cross-Cultural Engagement was awarded a $5,000 grant for LGTBQ initiative.

Denison Professor Ann Townsend has been honored by Barnes & Noble with a Writers for Writers Award.

Denison University's Office of Admission has reported that the number of applicants to the college has set a new record.

Newly tenured professors Jessica Bean, Wei Cheng, Fareeda Griffith, Ashwin Lall, Francisco Lopez-Martin, Riina Tehver and Sheilah Wilson.

Denison University has once again earned a spot on Peace Corps' annual Top Volunteer-Producing Schools list.

Denison University listed as a Princeton Review 'College That Pays You Back.'

A $10 million grant to Denison University invests in more summer internships and new academic programs.

Denison announces that Gregory W. Sneed is the college's first Vice President for Enrollment Management.

The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded Denison University Visiting Assistant Professor Michael Croley a $25,000 creative writing fellowship.

Professor Jenna Monroy awarded a grant of $139,328 over three years by the National Science Foundation for collaborative research on muscle function.

Xiao Jiang, assistant professor of economics, is a co-author of studies that have been funded with a grant of $31,248 by the Economics Policy Institute.

Professor Michael Westmoreland is co-investigator of a $73,425 grant provided by the Foundational Questions Institute.