Valparaiso University will offer an academic camp for elementary and middle school students June 15 – 26. The camp, “Summer Smart, Summer Fun,” continues the legacy of the late Valpo professor Alan Bloom, who led its development in 2013. The program helps children learn about the world in an environment full of fun and exploration. […]
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President Heckler Issues Statement on Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Valparaiso University is constituted by people from different backgrounds, belief systems, and cultures joined together in the common pursuit of truth. As the University’s president, I am conscious of the importance of cultivating an environment in which all are free to engage in open dialogue and expression while treating one another with dignity and respect. These […]
Brauer Museum of Art at Valpo Announces Spring 2015 Exhibitions
Opening Reception is April 15 Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art continues to grow its permanent collection with major acquisitions from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. These works, along with select original artwork by Valpo students, comprise an exciting spring collection, which debuts with an opening reception April 15 at 7 p.m., free and […]
A Pictorial Story of Hiawatha at Valparaiso University
WHAT: “Hiawatha: An Evening of Magic Lantern and Early Cinema Entertainment” features lantern slides and musical accompaniment honoring Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem “The Song of Hiawatha.” In 1903, Katharine Ertz-Bowden, an 1897 Valpo alumna, and her husband, Charles, captured images of a Hiawatha pageant based on Longfellow’s poem. The illustrated lectures were presented as […]
Zoe Weil Receives Honorary Doctorate from Valparaiso University
IHE Founder Recognized for Commitment to Humane Education Zoe Weil, president and co-founder of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE) based in Surry, Maine, will be awarded an honorary doctorate by Valparaiso University on May 16 for her commitment to creating a better world through humane education. IHE has trained and supported educators and advocates […]
Academic Year Concludes With Commencement Ceremonies May 16–17
More than 1,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students will participate in Valparaiso University’s Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17. The 2014–2015 academic year concludes yet another chapter of the University’s proven excellence in education, leadership, faith, and service. “As we celebrate the end of another academic season, I am reminded of […]
Brauer Museum of Art Welcomes “Homeless Jesus” Installation
Opening Reception is June 19 Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art welcomes “Homeless Jesus,” an installation by renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz. An opening reception will be held June 19 at 11:15 a.m. on Chapel Drive, west of the Harre Union. After installations in Toronto; London; Perth, Australia; and various cities throughout the United […]
Brauer Museum of Art at Valpo Announces 2015–2016 Season
Opening Reception is Aug. 28 Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art continues to grow its permanent collection with major acquisitions from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. These, along with prints, sculptures, paintings and other works from artists from around the world comprise an exciting 2015–2016 season, which kicks off with an opening reception Aug. […]
The Guild at 84
Stretching toward the heavens, the Brandt Campanile reaches heights unmatched by neighboring buildings and towers over campus as it marks the progress of time with each chime. However, the sounds of the Chapel bells are never quite as sweet as their anticipated announcement of 4 o’clock on a sunny Friday afternoon when the weekend begins. […]
Alumni Commit $3 Million to Valparaiso University for Study Abroad Scholarships
Valparaiso University students who participate in Study Abroad programs will be eligible to receive scholarship support thanks to the generosity of alumni Kathleen ’82 and Robert ’82 Hansen. The couple has committed $3 million to establish the Robert and Kathleen Hansen Endowed Scholarship for Study Abroad. “Kathy and I have been fortunate to live and […]