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Understanding the Holocaust: Forgery, Survival, and the Fight to Remember

Kevin Ostoyich, Ph.D., professor of history and recipient of the Dixon W. and Herta E. Benz Fund for Faculty Support, has become well-known in Holocaust

A Big Grant to Tackle a Microscopic Problem

Microplastics — tiny fragments of plastic materials that have shattered into microscopic size pieces over time — have been making headlines in recent years for

Beacons in Your Backyard — Nicole Moy ’22

A Valpo education goes far beyond our campus borders, and Valpo students are always eager to showcase what that means. Our “Beacons in your Backyard”

Adapting to New Challenges: One Valpo Alumnus’ Amazing Opportunity

Experts in marketing, sales, customer relations, content creation, and any profession related to business-to-business marketing converged in Boston recently to take part in INBOUND 2022,

Christopher Center Library at Valparaiso University Receives Grant

Sept. 26, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Christopher Center Library at Valparaiso University has been named the recipient of an Advancing Racial Equity Collections

Finding New Mascots — Meet Beacon and Blaze

Beacon and Blaze: Valpo’s New Mascots On Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, Valparaiso University announced its two new mascots: a golden retriever, named Beacon, and a

Valparaiso University Obtains Grant for Advanced Equipment

Sept. 19, 2022  – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received a $202,151 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to purchase a Raman spectroscopy

Valparaiso University Supports Ukrainian Refugees

Sept. 14, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University is pleased to announce a benefit choral concert for Ukraine on October 6, 2022, at 7

Why Boredom Matters: Education, Leisure, and the Quest for a Meaningful Life

Kevin Gary, Ph.D., professor of education, has recently had his book “Why Boredom Matters: Education, Leisure, and the Quest for a Meaningful Life” published through