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Denison is home to diversity writ large; students who find their home here are of different socioeconomic backgrounds, races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations, political bents, and gender identities. For the benefits of diversity to manifest, inclusiveness and equity must be present on our campus as well.

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Youth, joy, and vitality

A theatre production by and for people of color opens horizons for the entire campus.

Heaven Wade '21

Social justice leadership

Denison’s Black Student Union is one of the oldest and most influential clubs on campus. Chief Minister Heaven Wade ’21 shares her insights.

Absorbing knowledge via Black dance

An intense collaboration between dance and a museum exhibition yields profound insights on Black culture — and an astonishing video.

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Better support for LGBTQ athletes

Kayla Hayes supports all Denison athletes as one of only two facilitators in Ohio for NCAA's LGBTQ One Team initiative.

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Columbus Dispatch
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Learning Legalese in Spanish

A scholarship helped Kimberly Gutiérrez ’20 study abroad in Spain, where she hopes to gain more skills on her way to a law degree.

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A Campus for Civil Discourse

Lectures by Reince Priebus and Jim Obergefell give students opportunities to engage in and learn from politically diverse positions.

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Columbus Monthly
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Denison readies for Class of 2021

Denison University has set a record for applications, with more than 7,500 applicants for the Class of 2021 up more than 58% over the past three years.

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What is "Intersectional Feminism"?

Taylor Hawk '20 explains why we need to hear the voices of women of all races, economic standings, religions and identities.

Joy Roller '76, coordinator of Cleveland's "Circle the City With Love."

Cleveland Takes a Stand

With Cleveland in the media spotlight as it hosts the RNC, Joy Roller '76 sent a message to the world: "This is the kind of place Cleveland is."

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Urban Embrace

Joy Roller '76 is leading with love in a time of conflict.

Henry Durand ’70

Time for change

Henry Durand '70 remembers a complex moment in Denison's evolution.

CeCe McGee ’15

Holding the Trust

As the college's 2015 recent student trustee, CeCe McGee '15 will join the board of trustees.

Steven Clark ’18

Profile of DU Student on NPR

Urban Prep Academy valedictorian Steven Clark '18, featured in All Things Considered "Men in America" series.

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Diversity program heralded

An article in Diverse Issues of Higher Education highlights the special and mutually beneficial relationship between the Posse Foundation and Denison.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year

Each spring, the Asian Culture Club celebrates the Lunar New Year, also known as spring festival, with faculty, students and staff.