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Valpo Seeks Public Comments in Preparation for Higher Learning Commission Visit

Valparaiso University is seeking public comments about the University in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The University will host a

Valpo Alumnus Lowell E. Baier ’61 Receives Awards for Recent Book

Lowell’s book “Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act: Environmental Litigation and the Crippling Battle over America’s Lands, Endangered Species, and Critical Habitats” has been

Endowed Scholarship Established for Valpo Women Student-Athletes

Women student-athletes at Valparaiso University will benefit from an endowed scholarship fund established by Carolyn Schlie ’71 Femovich and Bob Femovich. They have committed $600,000

Valpo Alumnus Earns NCAA Postgraduate Internship

Former Valparaiso University men’s golfer Matt Ward ’16 has been selected as one of 31 members of the 2017-18 NCAA postgraduate internship class. The NCAA postgraduate internship program

Alumni Support Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our Future

Valparaiso University alumni Sue Heitmuller ’70 Zimmerman and Larry Zimmerman ’70 have committed $625,000 to fund multiple areas of interest at Valparaiso University. Sue and

Valparaiso University Appoints Executive Director for Retention and Student Success

Valparaiso University has named Andrea D. Welch, Ph.D., as executive director for retention and student success, effective June 26. In this role, Welch will collaborate

Valparaiso University Fraternity and Sorority Community Receives Awards of Distinction

The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) recently announced the winners of the 2017 Awards of Distinction, Silver Medal and Laurel Wreath Awards. Eric Smith ’17, a

Valparaiso University Students Named Kemper Scholars

Alina Virnelson ’20 and Mark Young ’20 have been selected from a group of national finalists to become two of the 16 students in this

Valparaiso University to Join Missouri Valley Conference

Valparaiso University president Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., announced today that the University has accepted an invitation to join the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1,