University News

On Friday, Oct. 11, Adam S. Weinberg was inaugurated as the 20th president of Denison University.

Associate professor of English Margot Singer has been awarded the James Jones First Novel Fellowship for her novel in progress, “The Art of Fugue.”

Denison joins Say Yes to Education Inc., a national nonprofit organization that helps children in urban school districts attend and pay for college.

Denison University has announced that it will purchase the Granville Inn.

Denison in Teach For America list of the colleges and universities that contribute the greatest number of graduating seniors.

Denison's Mitchell Center completed with opening of the Crown Fitness Center.

Denison University welcomes the Class of 2017.

Denison Venture Philanthropy will invest $10,000 and 200 student volunteer hours in a local non-profit organization.

Nancy Ball-Licorish, director of Sponsored Programs at Lafayette College and successful local volunteer, was honored with a Denison Alumni Citation.

Barbara Furin Sloat is a resident of Ann Arbor and a cell biologist at the University of Michigan.

Phillip Jenkins '78 heads a section of Naval Research scientists working on advanced imaging and solar cell technology.

Constance M. Soja, a professor of geology, has led field expeditions to Alaska’s north Pacific coast, the Australian outback and Mongolia’s Gobi Desert.

William Mobley is visiting chair and professor of management at the Asia Pacific Academy of Economics and Management, University of Macau in China.

Lifelong volunteer and retired entrepreneur Bill Wilken was recently recognized by his alma mater Denison University with an alumni citation.

Throughout her life, Carole Darst, a resident of Indianapolis, has made the arts part of everyday life for herself and others.

Stephen Polk is a civic champion as well as chairman, president and chief executive officer of R. L. Polk & Co.

William G. Bowen, member of the Denison class of 1955 and former president of Princeton University, will receive the National Humanities Medal.

Some 12 Denison University students recently were named as recipients of prestigious international scholarships for teaching and learning.

For more than 10 years, Denison University has quietly been turning lemons into lemonade and helping their Licking County neighbors in the process.

Denison University welcomes close to 1,200 alumni from 16 classes plan to attend it's annual celebration.

While Denison University has just bid farewell to the Class of 2013, the Office of Admissions is looking forward to welcoming the Class of 2017.

Denison awarded undergraduate degrees to the 542 members of the Class of 2013, Sunday, May 12, at the 172nd commencement exercises of the college.

Denison University announces the appointment of BethAnn Zambella as the new director of the William Howard Doane Library beginning Monday, July 1.

Events for Denison University's 172nd Commencement exercises will be held on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12.

Denison University announces that Jennifer McGann will be the general manager for dining services.

Professors Jessen T. Havill and Mary Tuominen were honored for their consummate dedication and commitment to their students.

Denison honored 11 faculty members with prestigious named chairs at the college's annual academic honors convocation, the highpoint of the academic year.

Denison announces the dedication of its renovated and expanded Mitchell Center, a centerpiece of the college's athletics and recreation facilities.

Denison University honored President and Mrs. Knobel, with the naming of Knobel Hall and unveiling Knobel's presidential portrait.

Denison University recognized Frank L. Hassebrock with the Charles and Nancy Brickman Distinguished Service Chair.

The Kussmaul award is presented to Denison students "who have contributed most to the friendly relations between Granville and the college.

Denison University announced that it has contracted with dining services provider Bon Appétit, an onsite restaurant company.

The Mathematical Association of America has recognized Lew Ludwig, associate professor at Denison University, for excellence in teaching.

More than 250 students, including men's basketball, soccer and lacrosse and women's soccer teams, participated in projects throughout the community.

Two Denison University students have been awarded a Davis Projects for Peace grant.

Retiring University President Dale T. Knobel will serve as the keynote speaker at Denison's 172nd commencement exercises.

Prof. Steven Vogel's interview by C.S. Soong was recently published in the book "Ethical Adaptation to Climate Change.'

Gina Dow, associate professor of psychology, will serve as the next director of the college's John W. Alford Center for Service-Learning.

Denison University has earned a place on the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

Denison has awarded tenure to Lauren Araiza, Nida Bikmen, Andy McCall, Sarah Rundell, Jack Shuler and Taku Suzuki.

Denison University Provost Bradley W. Bateman has been named as president of Randolph College in Macon, Virginia.