DePauw University is a private liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana. The Methodist Church established the school in 1837 as Indiana Asbury University. The name was changed to DePauw University in 1884 in honor of Washington C. DePauw, an American banker who contributed to the school.
Between semesters, students take part in a monthlong program called Winter Term when they investigate learning in nontraditional ways. Winter Term projects may include internships, off-campus travel with a professor, research, or independent study. Notable DePauw alumni include baseball commissioner Ford Frick, author John Jakes, civil rights leader Vernon Jordan, research chemist Percy L. Julian, author Barbara Kingsolver, and United States Vice President Dan Quayle. The university’s athletic teams are called the Tigers.
The university’s website at https://www.depauw.edu/ offers additional information.
