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Legendary Jazz Pianist Ellis Marsalis will headline 27th annual Jazz Fest

Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis will headline the 27th annual Valparaiso University Jazz Festival, scheduled for April 9-14. The Valpo Jazz Festival is the Midwest’s largest

Valparaiso University Receives $5 Million Gift for New Welcome Center

Valparaiso University announced on Feb. 14 the planned construction of a new 15,000-square-foot Welcome Center at the U.S. 30 entrance to campus. The Welcome Center

Valpo to host second Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics

The second Polar Plunge at Valparaiso University to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Indiana will take place at noon Saturday, Feb. 18, at

Valpo campus increases United Way contributions

Last October, Valparaiso University participated in the 2011 United Way Annual Campaign. Valpo has a 54-year history of supporting the local United Way, who looks

Chris Patterson remembered during special service

More than 250 family, friends and members of the Valparaiso University community gathered Sunday Feb. 12 to remember Valparaiso University sophomore Chris Patterson, who was

Valpo Department of Theatre presents “˜Circle Mirror Transformation’

“Circle Mirror Transformation,” a journey through the lives of four theatre students and their teacher, will be presented by the Valparaiso University Department of Theatre

Black History Month dinner set for Feb. 19

Valparaiso University is recognizing Black History Month with a number of events, including the Black History Month Dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday,

Civitas Chamber Ensemble set to perform at Valparaiso University

The Civitas Chamber Ensemble, which includes members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will perform at 3 p.m. Feb. 12 at Valparaiso University in the Duesenberg

Trivia Night raises $5,000 for scholarship fund

With categories including world travel, computer science, animals, and governance, contestants from the Valparaiso University community tested their knowledge during Trivia Night on Tuesday, Feb.