It’s a ramshackle settlement in Sub-Saharan Africa. The challenges there are daunting, but the people are not without strengths: they have resilience and an impressive capacity to cope with disastrous circumstances. Denison students who raise funds for Hope Initiatives Southern Africa (HISA) are making a real difference in their lives. more ...

According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s recently released 2007-08 Annual Report, Denison University is one of the top colleges for enrolling National Merit Scholars. With 34 awardees entering the college with the Class of 2012, Denison is ranked seventh in the nation among undergraduate liberal arts colleges. more ...

Thanks to 16 first-place performances and 13 meet records, the Denison University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have ascended back to the top of the mountain in the North Coast Athletic Conference. The title was the second for the Big Red men an women, having who won their other league titles in 1997 and 2003, respectively. more ...

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) recently announced that Denison University alumnus Thomas Hoaglin, class of 1971, will be inducted into the foundation’s Hall of Excellence on April 21 at its 2009 Evening of Excellence event in Columbus. The Hall of Excellence honors exemplary alumni of OFIC colleges. more ...

Katie Navarre’s cool down consisted of crossing the finish line and running directly to her parents’ car. It hardly was conventional, nor was it a celebration worthy of what she had just accomplished. But her weekend will remain memorable just the same. The Denison sophomore finished ninth at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships. more ...

Germany wasn’t as cold as Courtney Herring ’09 expected, even in winter. The country was very clean; its architecture and culture reflected hers; and after some moments of wondering if the Germans might be a little stand-offish, she and her five fellow McNair Scholars from Denison felt warmly welcomed at their destination. more ...

As NCAA Division III athletics continue to grow, Denison President Dale Knobel wants to make sure priorities of the division still focus on the student first, and the athlete second. After speaking as a featured panelist before a capacity crowd at the NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C., others apparently are just as interested. more ...

The Peace Corps and Teach for America each have announced that Denison University is among the nation’s best-ranked colleges and universities on their annual lists of top contributors of volunteers. “Denison students are passionate about public service and about making a positive difference in our world,” says Denison President Dale Knobel. more ...