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Vice President for Enrollment Management appointed
Campus in the fall

Vice President for Enrollment Management appointed

Michael Joseph, an experienced higher education administrator and enrollment strategist, has been appointed to join Valparaiso University’s senior leadership team as vice president for enrollment

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Astronomy program receives $212,000 for star research
Campus in the fall

Astronomy program receives $212,000 for star research

Undergraduate astronomy students at Valparaiso University will engage in research that will further astronomers’ understanding of the life and death of stars similar to the

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Phi Beta Kappa scholar to examine cultural practices of minorities
Campus in the fall

Phi Beta Kappa scholar to examine cultural practices of minorities

In a presentation at Valparaiso University, Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Richard A. Shweder will examine the challenge of accurately representing the cultural practices of

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President signs contract extension
Campus in the fall

President signs contract extension

The Valparaiso University Board of Directors announced today the signing of a new six-year contract with President Mark A. Heckler. Under the new contract Heckler

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U.S. News rankings place high value on Valpo education
Campus in the fall

U.S. News rankings place high value on Valpo education

Valparaiso University’s outstanding educational value and quality academic programs earned strong recognition once again from U.S. News & World Report in its annual rankings. The

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Valpo ranked tied for 11th nationally for service by Washington Monthly
Campus in the fall

Valpo ranked tied for 11th nationally for service by Washington Monthly

Valparaiso University’s commitment to preparing graduates who are passionate about using their knowledge and compassion to help others has been recognized by Washington Monthly in

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Indiana Senator visits Valpo
Campus in the fall

Indiana Senator visits Valpo

Nearly 200 community and university leaders and Valparaiso residents gathered in the Harre Union on Aug. 29 as Sen. Richard Lugar discussed current events and

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Campus community mourns loss of student Rayan Bokhari
Campus in the fall

Campus community mourns loss of student Rayan Bokhari

Nearly 200 members of the Valparaiso University campus community gathered Aug. 29 in remembrance of Rayan Bokhari, who died while swimming in Lake Michigan the

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Library Services dean to present lecture on Tolkien
Campus in the fall

Library Services dean to present lecture on Tolkien

Valparaiso University’s new Dean of Library Services, an authority on the author of “The Lord of the Rings” series of fantasy novels, will speak about

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