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''This school is not to be confused with DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois , which has a similar pronunciation.'' DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana , USA, is a private, national Liberal Arts College with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. The school has a Methodist heritage and was originally known as '''Indiana Asbury University'''. DePauw is a member of both the Great Lakes Colleges Association and the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference . Since 1996, DePauw has been a partner with the Posse Foundation {Link without Title} , which provides full tuition scholarships to student leaders awarded by the Posse Program. ACADEMICS National rankings '' U.S. News & World Report '' ranks DePauw 49th out of the national liberal arts colleges; the University has been in the top tier for eight consecutive years. The National Survey Of Student Engagement finds that students at DePauw University enjoy significantly more academic challenges, interactions with faculty, collaborations with others and enriching educational experiences than students at peer institutions and the national average at all colleges and universities. DePauw has consistently ranked as the number one college for Greek life in the nation and of having one of America's top College Radio stations, according to the annual books on "America's Best Colleges" published by Princeton Review . The June 2007 issue of '' Consumer's Digest '' ranks DePauw among the "Top 5 Best Values in Private Liberal Arts Schools." Academic calendar DePauw University's schedule is divided into a 4-1-4 calendar: besides the 15-week Autumn and Spring Semesters, there is also a 4-week Winter Term. Students take only one course during the Winter Term, which is either used as a period for students to explore a subject of interest on campus or participate in off-campus domestic or international Internship programs, service trips, or international trips and field studies. DePauw is consistently among the top colleges in the nation for students studying abroad. Faculty DePauw University prides itself on having a student-faculty ratio of 10:1 and not having a single class with more than 50 students. The average class size is 13. All courses are taught by professors; there are no Teaching Assistant s. Prominent faculty members include: Barbara Bean, professor of English and author of "Dream House;" Dave Berque, professor of ." Programs of distinction DePauw students can apply for entry to five "programs of distinction": The Honor Scholar program is an interdisciplinary journey for talented students who want the highest level of Intellectual Rigor ; Management Fellows are top students interested in Business And Economics ; Media Fellows benefit from DePauw's media tradition, which may be the strongest of any liberal arts college in the country; Science Research Fellows use state-of-the-art equipment, work one-on-one with faculty members, participate in internships, make presentations at scientific meetings, publish in Scientific Journal s and, in essence, have graduate-level science opportunities as undergraduates; Students participating in the Information Technology Associates Program (ITAP) enjoy an unparalleled opportunity to link their Liberal Arts education with technology Know-how through on-campus apprenticeships and on- and off-campus internships. Technology DePauw University is among the "Top 50 Most Unwired College Campuses," {Link without Title} a survey of all institutions of higher learning, big and small, and their use of wireless technology. This survey was sponsored by Intel Corporation . DePauw is ranked #30 — the highest of any liberal arts college in America — in the report, which appears in the October 17 , 2005 edition of '' U.S. News & World Report ''. DePauw was also ranked the third most connected school in the s and equipment for student use, wireless Internet Access on campus, and support for handheld computing." HISTORY Indiana Asbury University was founded in 1837 in Greencastle, IN and was named after Francis Asbury , the first American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church . The people of Greencastle raised $25,000, a large sum at the time, to entice the Methodists to found the college in Greencastle, which was little more than a village at the time. It was originally established as an all men's school, but later admitted women starting in 1867. During 1884 Indiana Asbury University changed its name to DePauw University in honor of Washington C. DePauw , who made a sequence of substantial donations throughout the 1870s, which culminated in his largest single donation that established the School Of Music during 1884. DePauw University's School of Music remains one of the oldest schools of music in the USA . Before his death in 1887, Mr. DePauw donated over $600,000 to the Indiana Asbury, which was an enormous and very generous sum at the time. Sigma Delta Chi, known today as The Society of Professional Journalists, was founded at the university in 1909 by a group of student journalists, including Eugene C. Pulliam . CAMPUS LIFE There are more than 100 organizations on the DePauw campus that students can be involved in, with groups highlighting diversity, Special Interests , recreational intercollegiate sporting clubs, music and arts, and politics. DePauw students also participate in on-campus intramurals, university and student sponsored musical and theatrical productions, and create local chapters of national organizations such as Circle K . The student radio station ( WGRE ), which was ranked in 2006 as the #3 college radio station in the United States in '' Princeton Review '''s book, "America's Best Colleges", campus television ( D3TV ), and campus newspaper ('' The DePauw ''), provide opportunities for all students — regardless of their major — to learn journalism, production and presentation and, if they choose, actually manage media outlets. Students also spend time at the Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center, which houses workout facilities, a natatorium, racquetball courts, and a gym. Approximately 70% of DePauw students engage in Community Service and other volunteer activities. Putnam County Relay For Life -- which is organized by students and brings together the college and community -- raised more than $215,000 for the American Cancer Society in May 2006 and is consistently ranked among the top college-run Relays in the United States. The Open Doors 2006 report ranks as among America's top ten small colleges for the percentage of students who Study Abroad . The " Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students" ranks the University among America’s best 100 campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students. DePauw was named one of the "The 50 Best Colleges" for young women by CosmoGirl magazine in October 2006. This ranking was based upon such factors as small class size, quality of professor instruction, and the strength of alumni networks. In September www.PrincetonReview.com came out with their new 2008 lists for best schools within different categories. DePauw University was ranked #2 in the country for most beer and #10 for lots of hard alcohol. Not to mention it was ranked the #1 Greek Life campus in the United States. Considering the size of the school this is quite the achievement when it is competing with all of the other schools in the country including Indiana schools such as Purdue and Indiana University. http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/rankings.asp?listing=1023067<id=1&intbucketid= CAMPUS DePauw University consists of 36 major buildings spread out over a spacious 655 acre (2.7 km&2) campus that includes a 520 acre (2.06 km&2) nature park, and is located approximately 45 miles to the west of Indianapolis, Indiana . There are 11 Residence Halls , 4 theme houses, and 31 University-owned houses and apartments spread throughout the campus. The oldest building on campus, East College , was built in 1877 and is listed on the National Register Of Historic Places . DePauw is also home to McKim Observatory . GREEK LIFE Main article: DePauw University Greek Organizations DePauw University was ranked #1 in "major Fraternity And Sorority scene" by the '' Princeton Review '' in its 2007 guide. In 2005, '' U.S. News & World Report '' ranked DePauw as third in the nation for highest percentage of sorority members (70 percent) and #4 for highest percentage of fraternity members (74 percent). The Greek community consists of fourteen national social fraternities (eleven of which have houses on campus) and ten sororities (six of which have houses on campus). DePauw has an extensive and substantial Greek History , with both Kappa Alpha Theta , the first national sorority, and Alpha Chi Omega being founded at the school. Furthermore, the Delta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi is the longest continuously-running Greek organization in North America while the Lambda Chapter is the longest continuing chapter of Phi Gamma Delta . Fraternities
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Formal IFC and Panhel recruitment for men and women is held early second semester. Membership intake for National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations (historically black Greek-lettered organizations) usually occurs in the fall and/or the spring. First-year students are not permitted onto fraternity property for a period of time at the beginning of each school year. First-year female students are not permitted onto sorority property until recruitment begins. Greek-letter organizations that formerly maintained chapters on DePauw's campus include the fraternities Delta Kappa Epsilon and Lambda Chi Alpha , and the sororities Delta Delta Delta , also known as Tri Delta , Alpha Omicron Pi and Alpha Gamma Delta . Controversy Main article: Delta Zeta#DePauw University Controversy |
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