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Top 5 Reasons to Support Denison

 
 

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Learning happens all the time, everywhere.
It happens by both thoughtful design and unforseen chance. It takes place in the classrooms, labs, and studios as well as the playing fields, residence halls, student organizations, and myriad places off campus and around the world. It comes through hard work, exciting discovery, and unforgettable experience.

 

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The faculty rocks.
They are the heart and soul of the University. They commit their lives to teaching, to research and artistry, to mentorship and friendship, and to the liberal arts traditions that embody Denison.

 

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An education in the liberal arts and sciences is relevant and essential.
It requires personal and shared reflection, spirited debate, and active engagement with ideas that have local and global impact. It prepares students for the broadest range of possibilities in their personal and professional lives. It equips them to form solutions and to bring coherence to a complex world. And more than 30,000 Denison alumni are living proof.

 

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Denison is a microcosm of the world, not a bubble.
From across the country and around the world, Denisonians bring a broad range of histories, experiences, beliefs and ambitions—all of which fuel the learning process. They expect to disagree, to surprise themselves, and to discover new territory. As active citizens of a dynamic campus community, they take roles in conversations, operations, and life of the college. They never settle for the status quo.

 

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Denison is a smart philanthropic investment.
Donors can be assured that their gifts make a difference. Thanks to their support and sound management of the University, Denison has been able to operate within budget for 58 consecutive years. And that support is more important than ever, as costs continue to rise and Denison works to remain accessible to an increasingly talented and diverse student body.





















 
 
 

Annual Fund

The Annual Fund bridges the gap between tuition and other income and the actual cost of educating our students.

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Parents Fund

Annual Fund gifts from Denison parents change young lives forever.

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Strategic Priorities

How support to Denison enhances a world-class liberal arts education.

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Gift Planning

Planned giving options deliver financial benefits and support our the college in ways you never dreamed possible.

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Student Philanthropy

All gifts to Denison have a direct effect on you.

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Reunion Gifts

Even if you can’t make it to Granville, you can commemorate your special year with a gift.

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Young Alumni Giving

The Big Red Society offers graduates of the last decade special ways to connect with the college.

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