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Valpo Recognized Among Most Transfer Friendly Schools in the Nation

March 3, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll for the second

Following Your Faith

For graduates like Emily Smith ’19, the combination of academic and spiritual growth she enjoyed at Valparaiso University and the Chapel of the Resurrection has

Valparaiso University Announces Reimagined Communication and Visual Arts Department

Feb. 22, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s communication department and art department will merge into the Department of Communication and Visual Arts. Courses will be

Valparaiso University Honored as Military Friendly School

Feb. 18, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University is a 2021–2022 Military Friendly® School as announced by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business and

Valpo Announces Vice President for Student Life

Feb. 15, 2021 – Valparaiso, Ind. – Valparaiso University has named Steven Janowiak, M.Ed., as the vice president for student life. Janowiak has served in the

Four Valparaiso University Seniors Named Orr Fellows

Hannah Forton ’21, Lillia Pogue ’21, Maggie Schaller ’21 and Kaitlyn Steinhiser ’21 have been named to the prestigious Orr Fellowship, recognizing them as future

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY TO RETIRE 
CRUSADER MASCOT

Faith-based university says symbol not representative of its core values Interim President Colette Irwin-Knott of Valparaiso University (“Valpo”) announced today that it will retire its

Valparaiso University Student Recognized by Lutheran College Washington Consortium

Maria Marzullo ’21 received the Dr. Christopher C. Joyner Memorial Award for Academic Excellence while studying with the Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS) Program in

More Than a Number

Cassandra McMorrow ’22 didn’t declare her major right away but knew at Valparaiso University, she would be prepared to succeed no matter what (or when)