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A team of baseball players grouped together on a baseball field at night hold up a championship trophy in celebration.

Denison baseball hopes historic run ends with NCAA title

The Big Red have overcome significant obstacles in qualifying for the College World Series for a second straight year.
A young woman sits on a curved stone wall along a brick path writing in her notebook.

A force of nature

First-year student Kelsey Sweetland is an artist, author, educator, and entrepreneur — and this phenom is just getting started.
A man in dark protective glasses smiles next to a scientific piece of equipment emitting a laser in a red-hued room.

Building a better atom trap

Denison students and faculty are developing technology to capture atoms and help knit together quantum computing networks.
Two women stand indoors in front of a large Denison University logo. One hands a red sports jersey with the number 26 on it to the other. Both are smiling.

Emily Marshall ’10 revels in her Denison ‘dream job’

The former student-athlete returned to campus in 2024 as a faculty member, bringing with her the same enthusiasm and desire to “get things done.”
A collage of five photographs showing groups and pairs of people posing and smiling, with one image including a young child. A black pen is placed below the photos on a white background.

Alum brightens strangers’ spirits, eases pain with pen and paper

Buz Ecker ’79 has long cherished the power of the written word to bring people together. That gave his daughter an idea.
The Denison swimming and diving team celebrates on the podium poolside after winning the national championship.

Repeat champions, relentless ambition

The Big Red men’s swimming and diving team won its seventh NCAA title, and second in a row. They’re determined to extend the streak.
A large group of college graduates in caps and gowns toss their caps in the air in celebration in a large fieldhouse during a graduation ceremony.

‘I see you better now’: Denison celebrates at 185th Commencement

Graduates urged to embark on a quest for ‘sacred excellence.’
Two women having a conversation at a table in front of a wall of books; a black and white portrait of Denison alum Kirtley Mather hangs on the wall nearby.

Student research uncovers education’s impact on democracy

What started as legal research led Avery Sellers ’26 to discovery — and connected her to a forgotten champion of democracy.
Aerial photo of the Class of 2026 forming a large "'26" on Reese~Shackelford Common

Live blog: Senior Send-Off 2026!

At Denison, seniors get the run of campus during their final days on The Hill. Follow along as we share their stories.
A young man in a swimsuit sits on a pool deck, smiling and holding several NCAA diving trophies, with a large “National Champion” trophy in the foreground and a diving board in the background.

Nick Fogle ’26 wants to help others overcome challenges he faced

Diagnosed with ADHD at age 7, the two-time NCAA diving champion thrived at Denison, creating a business plan to open a private practice.
Kael Shah ’26 and Andreas Chapides ’26 sitting on a couch holding video game controllers.

An enduring friendship that has powered Denison tennis to glory

Andreas Chapides and Kael Shah have been roommates for six years and friends for nine. Denison has brought out the best in each of them.
Max Levine ’26 wearing a dark suit and tie standing in front of a studio portrait backdrop.

Denison announces Max Levine ’26 as Recent Student Trustee

“His experiences across academic, consulting, and student life will bring valuable perspectives to the Board.”
Four people stand in front of a stone wall; the second person from the right holds a framed certificate while the others stand beside him, smiling.

Davidson Jump ’26 honored with Kussmaul Award

Jump, a health, exercise, & sport studies major, is committed to community service.
Three young women stand outdoors on a sunny day, posing and smiling in front of a leafy tree and campus buildings.

Teaching students how to learn: a professor’s award-winning approach to statistics

‘She takes a complicated subject and breaks it down until it makes sense.’
Vice President Mike Pence speaks to students in a classroom.

Vice President Mike Pence visits Denison, urges students to get involved

Pence says America longs for a return to a civility long exemplified by his political mentor and Denison alum, the late Sen. Richard Lugar.
A young woman with long dark hair sits on a wooden table in a library, surrounded by bookshelves and empty chairs, looking at the camera.

2026 Student Commencement Speaker: Tram Mai ‘Nancy’ Tran ’26

Tran is a Data Analytics and Sustainability and Environmental Studies double major from Dong Nai Province, Vietnam.
A women's basketball players in a Denison tee shirt that says "Never back down" smiles at practice with other players in the background.

Abby Cooch is making the most of her ‘Denison experience’

A driving force in basketball and data-driven research, the junior point guard is providing MVP efforts on and off the court for the NCAA champions.
10 portrait photos in a collage grid, representing the 10 hall of fame inductees mentioned in the article below.

Denison alums reflect on 2026 Hall of Fame honor

In their own words, the 2026 Varsity D Association Hall of Fame inductees describe the joys of representing Denison athletics.
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