University News

Ground breaking major in global commerce with a solid core in commerce issues, and focus on a global region through humanities, social sciences and arts.

Denison University and Thurber House will collaborate to host an author each year at the Columbus Museum of Art.

Denison University has been selected to receive a grant of more than $300,000 to provide paid internships for its students with financial need.

The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of $105,300 to Denison University for support of research by members of the Denison chemistry faculty.

Denison’s strong academic reputation, quality of professors and selectivity places the college in the top ranks of national liberal arts institutions.

Denison University announces that Michael S. Hills has been promoted to the position of Director of Admissions.

Denison officially welcomes the Class of 2019 on Sunday, August 23.

Erica Schulz ’17 sails with SEA Semester, one of the first scientific research voyages to the Phoenix Islands, a largely unexplored Pacific region.

Alan Miller, member of the Denison Department of Communication, has been designated as editor for the Columbus Dispatch.

Forbes and the Princeton Review are the latest publications to recognize Denison as a leading liberal arts college.

Steve Crawford, Denison University's director of Alumni Relations, has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to travel to Germany this fall.

Denison Venture Philanthropy issues Request for Proposal to local organizations for a $10,000 grant and 200 student volunteer hours.

The Denison University Office of Finance and Management announces that Laura Meek will serve as the college’s director of financial aid.

Denison partners with Ohio’s private colleges and universities on a new program to allow families to visit up to four private schools in one day.

President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll has announced that Denison University has been recognized for its estimable community service.

Denison received a record-breaking number of applications, nearly 6,100 for some 600 places in the Class of 2019.

What environment should we inhabit, and what practices should we engage in to help build it? asks professor Steve Vogel.

The 2015 David Rounds Theatre Prize has been awarded to Jacob Betts as "the most promising graduating student in the theatre department.”

The Frederic K. W. Curry Theatre Award was awarded to Jennifer Beck '15.

Professors Steven Doty and Linda Krumholz were honored by Denison with the 2015 Charles Brickman teaching excellence award.

Calandra “CeCe” McGee ’15, from Chicago, has been elected to the Denison University Board of Trustees as the recent student trustee.

Andrew Stewart, a Denison University student from Mequon, Wis., has been awarded the Denison Founders' Hilltopper Scholarship.

Denison students engaged in original scholarship a national research project on the evolution of an unusual chromosome in fruit flies.

Denison students worked on a national research project highlighted in the May issue of "G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics."

Perry Robinson, Denison University's longtime vice president and director of admissions, will be leaving higher education and the college.

Laura Russell received recognition for her paper, 'Narrative Inquiry and the Praxis of Ethical and Relational Storytelling.'

Denison University has been recognized by Hospice of Central Ohio with the 2015 Hospice of Central Ohio Good Neighbor Award.

The Princeton Review has recognized Denison's committed approach to sustainability.

The Kussmaul Award, awarded jointly by the Granville Chamber of Commerce and Denison University, was given to Clary Sawyer.

Kristina Keidel ’17 was recently selected as a member of the National Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (SAC) for 2015-2016.

Tawnee GreenRiver ’16 is studying human development as it relates to interactions across cultures in Italy at the Umbra Institute.

Richard T. Berman has accepted the position of Director of Austin E. Knowlton Center for Career Exploration.

Denison University's Admissions Office has seen remarkable gains in 2015.

Davis Projects for Peace will fund two initiatives proposed by Denison students.

The Center for Learning and Teaching will provide a variety of seminars, teaching tables, mentorship and other support faculty.

Dr. Grant Jones, a member of the Denison class of 1988, has been honored with a place in the prestigious Academic All-America Hall of Fame.

Denison Venture Philanthropy will present $10,000 and 200 volunteer hours to the Look Up Center in Newark.

Deirdre N. McCloskey, well-known economist, historian and rhetorician, will serve as the keynote speaker at the college's Commencement.

Sophie Lovett ’18, from Charlotte, N.C., has been accepted to the Marine Resource Population Dynamics Workshop at the Keys Marine Lab in Layton, Fla.

Denison University recognized for student leadership initiatives.

Rachel Auerbach has been selected to receive the OFIC 2015 Service-Learning Leadership Award.

Alum George Bodenheimer, former ESPN President, CEO and Executive Chairman, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports.

Sarah Kosling '14 and will depart for Nepal to begin training as an agriculture extension volunteer, under the auspices of the Peace Corp program.

The Granville Golf Club has been renamed as the Denison Golf Club at Granville, and will reopen in March.

Megan Ansbro '09 is the recipient of a 2015 Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Denison University is notable as a top college according to The Princeton Review.

Denison issues a call for candidates from the Class of 2015 to serve as the Recent Student Member of the Denison Board of Trustees.

Arthur Chonko, director of facilities services at Denison University, has received the Certified Educational Facilities Professional credential.

Dena Speranza will be Denison’s Chief Information Officer.

Denison was one of five colleges who will participate in a $2 million grant from Mellon.