Oct. 13, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded a three-year, $247,273 grant to Valpo to support suicide prevention efforts on campus. Through the grant, Valpo will have the resources to continue its “More-of-Us” Initiative, which aims to create a more connected and safer campus community focused […]
Oct. 5, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received funding from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) to support the high school graduating class of 2021 as they transition to college. The ICHE, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education, awarded a total of $428,973 to 20 college, university and community […]
Sept. 30, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Susan D. Scroggins, CPA, ’04 MBA, senior vice president for finance at Valparaiso University, is the 2021–2022 board chair for NACUBO, the National Association of College and University Business Officers. “It is an honor to serve such an esteemed organization in this capacity,” Scroggins said. “I have learned […]
Sept. 14, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research related to exploding white dwarf stars, known as type 1a supernovae. The award, totaling $217,400, will fund a three-year project led by Todd Hillwig, Ph.D., professor of physics and astronomy. The grant will […]
Students in the College of Engineering put their education in action during their final year at Valpo. The senior design course connects engineering students from each of the major disciplines and utilizes the knowledge and skills they acquired in the classroom to benefit campus or the community. This year, two groups of students completed their […]
President Padilla shared the following update with the Valparaiso University campus on Aug. 30, 2021. Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni: I have decided to close the Confucius Institute at Valparaiso University (CIVU), effective March 1st, 2022. Until then, CIVU will continue its scheduled musical performances. Since its inauguration in 2008, CIVU has aimed to […]
Aug. 25, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Deb Singer, MBA, has been named the director of graduate programs for Valparaiso University’s College of Business. Through this appointment, Singer will oversee Valpo’s master of business (MBA) administration program, as well as its eight graduate business certificates. “I am thrilled to continue my service in the College of […]
The inquiry Valparaiso University received from the attorney general’s office is related to University compliance with the federal reporting standards for funds received to operate the Confucius Institute as required by the U.S. Department of Education. Valparaiso University is, and always has been, transparent and compliant with the reporting of these funds. Valparaiso University does […]
Aug. 10, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University announced today that it has adopted Beacons as its new nickname. “Our new nickname directly connects to the University’s motto, ‘In Thy Light We See Light,’ and represents the Valparaiso University community in many ways,” said José D. Padilla, J.D., University president. “We are beacons of […]
Aug. 3, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University will transform its foundational mathematics curriculum through a three-year grant totaling nearly $300,000 from the National Science Foundation as part of the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) program. Valpo will develop an interdisciplinary, corequisite model some of which will be unique to any university. This approach […]