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Jazz Fest set for April 11-16

American jazz composer and performer Ramsey Lewis will headline the 26th annual Valparaiso University Jazz Festival, taking place April 11-16 at the Harre Union. Jazz

New galleries dedicated at Brauer Museum event

A Feb. 13 dedication of the Brauer Museum of Art’s new Byron Lee and Josephine Luecke Ferguson Galleries has increased the museum’s gallery space by

Black history month celebration to include dinner, inspirational speakers

Valparaiso University will host a series of events in February to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans in observance of Black History Month. The events are

‘Vicious’ comedy to be performed

“The Universal Wolf,” described by director Joan M. Schenkar as a vicious new version of “Little Red Riding Hood” with a post-modern twist, will be

Dance ensemble to perform Feb. 10-13

Faculty and student choreographers will be featured in the annual concert by the Valparaiso University Dance Ensemble. The Valparaiso University Dance Ensemble will perform Feb.

Former professor receives Andrew Schulze Award at MLK Day celebration

A former executive director of the Lutheran Human Relations Association of America and longtime civil rights activist received the esteemed Andrew Schulze Award during Valparaiso

10 years of poems from ‘Paradise Valley’

Valparaiso University’s online literary journal is celebrating its first 10 years with the publication of an anthology featuring works by 50 prominent poets that have

Refugee soccer team coach to speak at MLK Celebration

Valparaiso University’s 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will feature the inspirational coach and founder of the Fugees Soccer Team, composed of young refugees

‘Messiah,’ Bach’s ‘Christmas Oratorio’ performed Dec. 18

Two of the most beloved works of the Christmas season will be performed by The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University on Dec. 18. The Bach