Environmental engineering students at Valparaiso University will study and learn in a new laboratory when the program begins in fall 2019. The facility is made possible with the support of Richard “Dick” Beumer ’59, a longtime benefactor of Valpo. Beumer’s gift will be used to equip an environmental engineering lab for the new program. The […]
Category: Academics
Higher Learning Commission Reaffirms Accreditation of Valparaiso University
Valpo’s institutional accreditation status now extends through 2027–2028, as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has notified the University of its reaffirmation of accreditation. The HLC oversees for degree-granting colleges and universities in 19 states, including Indiana. The notification comes at the conclusion of the HLC’s decennial comprehensive review of the University. The University’s self-study, called […]
Bon Appétit: French Majors Cook up Final Project in the Kitchen
The recipe for success for two French language majors at Valparaiso University literally was a recipe. Jennifer LeCaptain ’16 and Andrea Sanchez ’16 took experiential learning out of the classroom and went back in time to produce a 21st-century cookbook. The brainchild of Timothy J. Tomasik, Ph.D., associate professor of foreign languages and literatures, was […]
Society of Black Engineers Established at Valparaiso University
The College of Engineering at Valpo has a new professional development and experiential learning opportunity for students, thanks to a student-driven initiative to develop a chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). The chapter will champion the fundamental objectives of the NSBE — excelling academically, succeeding professionally, and positively impacting the community. “NSBE […]
Valparaiso University Named Top University by U.S. News for 25 Consecutive Years
Total Enrollment at Highest Level in 33 Years For the 25th straight year, Valparaiso University has been identified as one of the best universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report magazine. In the 2014 edition, released today, Valpo is listed as one of the top 10 Best Regional Universities, among more than […]
Valparaiso University Receives $2.3 Million from Department of Energy
Cooperative Agreement to Fund Solar Research at Valpo’s Solar Energy Research Facility The United States Department of Energy announced today it has awarded Valparaiso University a $2.3 million cooperative agreement to fund solar research through a proposal from the College of Engineering. Part of the Modern Electro-Thermochemical Advancements for Light-metal Systems project, Valpo is the only […]
Graduate students present innovative digital media projects in showcase
At Valparaiso University’s upcoming Graduate Digital Media Showcase, students’ Web design, video and audio production and editing, and other cutting-edge skills will be on display for all to see. For the second time, students in Valparaiso University’s Master of Science in Digital Media program will present their final projects in the showcase. The presentations are […]
Valpo Alumni Report on Historic Oklahoma Tornado
Michael Seger initially marveled as the storm developed in what the 2005 Valparaiso University graduate referred to as “textbook” fashion. Later, he watched in awe as a majestic tornado spun from the dark, low-hanging clouds and dropped from the sky, beginning a slow and eerie dance across the horizon. But as the twister grew, churning […]
Rachel Rockey: Scholar, Leader, and Christ College student
Rachel Rockey has a clear vision of what she wants to do with her life: to teach mathematics to high school students and to be a motivational leader for them. “I want to become the teacher that is a light to her students and inspires them to learn — not only teaching mathematics, but inspiring […]
Valparaiso University Alumnus Honored as Tau Beta Pi Laureate
Valpo’s College of Engineering is Only College in Country to Have Three Laureates Named in Past Four Years Valparaiso University alumnus Ben Macy ’13 has been named a Tau Beta Pi Laureate, the highest distinction for an undergraduate engineering student in the United States. The College of Engineering at Valparaiso University is now the only […]