OpenFieldDePauw University is a nationally ranked top liberal arts college in Indiana, famous for the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media, the Prindle Institute for Ethics, the Tenzer Center for Cybertechnology, and its prestigious Fellows programs.
Founded in 1837 in Greencastle, DePauw blends intensive liberal arts inquiry with distinctive pre-professional centers of distinction. Its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Leadership, and School of Creative Arts operate world-renowned signature cohorts including Management Fellows, Media Fellows, Science Research Fellows, and Environmental Fellows. DePauw consistently ranks among the top universities in the US for Fulbright scholars and executive leadership placement.
Undergraduate admission evaluates high school academic transcripts, secondary school report, counselor recommendation, and writing essays. DePauw is test-optional for ACT/SAT. International students must demonstrate English proficiency via TOEFL (minimum 85), IELTS (minimum 6.5), or Duolingo (minimum 115). All admitted international scholars are automatically evaluated for merit scholarships up to full tuition.
One of America's oldest and most prestigious merit awards, established in 1919 to fund extraordinary undergraduate scholars demonstrating intellectual leadership and moral character.
Rigorous computing degree integrated with the Tenzer Center for Cybertechnology, emphasizing software engineering, algorithms, artificial intelligence, and ethical data science.
Premier pre-medical and biological research program providing hands-on laboratory investigation from freshman year in genetics, cell signaling, and immunology.
Nationally recognized honors program founded in 1980 combining rigorous economics, private equity finance, and a semester-long full-time corporate internship on Wall Street, Chicago, or global capitals.
One-year residential fellowship at the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, conducting public philosophy research, hosting national symposiums, and editing the Prindle Post ethics journal.
Elite honors cohort based in the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media, training investigative journalists, broadcast producers, and multimedia creators.
Field-based degree utilizing the on-campus Manning Environmental Field Station, focusing on groundwater geochemistry, GIS spatial analysis, and ecological remediation.
Competitive institutional scholarship honoring international students who demonstrate exceptional scholastic potential, community service, and cross-cultural leadership.
Associate Professor of Computer Science · Department of Computer Science & Tenzer Center
Prof. Byers leads computer networks and cybersecurity research, focusing on secure distributed architectures and mentored undergraduate computing projects.
View research profile ↗Professor of Biology · Department of Biology
Prof. Schneider investigates neurochemical pathways of nicotine and alcohol dependence using transgenic zebrafish genetic models in the DePauw bio-laboratories.
View research profile ↗Professor of Communication and Media Studies · Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media
Prof. McCall is a nationally quoted media analyst evaluating journalistic objectivity, commercial television networks, and FCC regulatory policy.
View research profile ↗Phyllis W. Nicholas Director of the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics · Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics
Prof. Cullison directs the Prindle Institute, investigating moral knowledge acquisition, institutional bioethics, and digital ethics pedagogy.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official DePauw University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.