The College of Nursing at Valparaiso University is now the College of Nursing and Health Professions. As Valpo continues to bolster its degree offerings to meet the changing needs of the modern, dynamic health care environment, this expansion represents an exciting new chapter in the College’s 45-year history. In recent years, Valparaiso University has expanded its health […]
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Valparaiso University Launches Masterworks Program
Inaugural sessions explore “What is the Good Life?” through classic literature The Masterworks Program at Christ College, sponsored by Valparaiso University’s interdisciplinary honors college as well as the Graduate School, offers exciting continuing education opportunities for members of the larger Valparaiso community. An opportunity to discover and re-visit classic texts, The Masterworks Program offers an […]
Forbes Ranks Valparaiso University as Top College
Valparaiso University consistently achieves national recognition for excellence by Forbes Magazine. The University has earned recognition by Forbes 2017 rankings as one of the top 75 colleges in the Midwest and appears on Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Top Colleges” list. The 2017 ranking is the 10th annual Forbes ranking of best colleges and universities. In compiling […]
Study Abroad at Valpo celebrates 45 years
Celebrating 45 years of tradition, the Cambridge and Reutlingen study abroad programs have reached an important milestone. Established in 1968, these connections with England and Germany instituted a standard of internationalization that would encourage global interaction and expansion within the Valparaiso University community. Rooted in Valpo’s Lutheran and German heritage, both programs tapped these foundational […]
Student Showcase Production: ‘Buried Child’
Each spring, a senior enrolled in the directing class is selected to showcase a production on the main stage. This year’s performance is “Buried Child”, directed by Elyse Estes. The setting is a squalid farm home occupied by a family filled with suppressed violence and an unease borne of deep-seated unhappiness. The characters are a ranting […]
Student research on display at Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship
The hard work and creativity of student research will be on display next week at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship, a daylong event on Tuesday, April 24, in the Harre Union Ballrooms. The Celebration is an annual conference that provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to present their research projects, scholarly work, or creative […]
Valpo Sophomore Receives Newman Civic Fellowship
Valparaiso University sophomore Caleb Rollins, of Bloomington, Minn., has been named a 2013 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact for demonstrating outstanding leadership and civic engagement. Nominated by their college and university presidents, Newman Civic Fellows are making the most of their college experiences to better understand themselves, the root causes of social issues and […]
Valparaiso University Breaks Ground on Science Facility Sept. 17
Sept. 17 – Valparaiso, Ind. – Valparaiso University advances its long history of commitment to STEM education and expands facilities with a new wet laboratory building. The groundbreaking ceremony is Thursday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. “This new facility will provide essential laboratory spaces that are as vibrant and robust as our dedicated students and […]
Continuing Education Expands with New Non-Credit Certificates
Valparaiso University Graduate School and Continuing Education has partnered with Dalton Education to offer new non-credit certificates in financial planning and paralegal studies. Those interested in furthering their education in financial planning can earn a Master’s Certificate in Financial Planning or an Online Executive Certificate in Financial Planning. The Master’s Certificate can be completed in […]
Filling a Major Need in Northwest Indiana Health Care
Nov. 14, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The College of Nursing and Health Professions at Valparaiso University is filling a major need in Northwest Indiana with an entry-level occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) program. According to a Sept. 2022 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of occupational therapists is projected to grow 14 […]