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DePauw University Remembers Esteemed President Emeritus Robert G. Bottoms

DePauw University mourns the passing of Robert G. Bottoms, its longest-serving president and one of the most influential leaders in the university’s history.

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Empie, Party of Five: One Family’s Unique DePauw Bond

For Derek ’95 and Amber Walker ’94 Empie, DePauw University is more than a name at the top of their diplomas. It’s the place their story begins.

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Student and Professor Share Unexpected Writing Journey

Many students might see an English course titled Hermit Crabs and Borrowed Forms and immediately wonder what crustaceans have to do with creative writing. But when Eliana Alzate ’26 saw that title, she knew it would be a perfect environment for her to grow as a writer.

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