2018 Valparaiso University Summer Camps

Campus in the fall

Men’s Soccer Camps Youth Camp Designed for campers of all ability levels. Valpo Men’s Soccer players will assist campers in learning skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, defending, and goalkeeping through both individual and small group activities. Aug. 6–8, 2018, 9–11:30 a.m. Participants: Boys and girls grades K–8 Registration: register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=7&id=97468 Summer ID Camp Two one-day […]

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Workshop focuses on arts and entertainment promotion and marketing

Campus in the fall

The Valparaiso University Arts and Entertainment Administration Master’s Workshop 2011 takes place Aug. 5-12. The focus of the workshop will be Trends, Marketing and Promotion in Arts and Entertainment. The course includes daily instruction by professionals, networking receptions with professionals in arts and entertainment, and visits to arts and entertainment facilities in Northwest Indiana and […]

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12/15/2012 – Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah

Campus in the fall

The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University presents Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah. Admission is $15 for adults, and $10 for senior citizens and non-Valpo students. Children 12 and under, and Valpo students, faculty, and staff are free. Click here to purchase tickets online or call 219.464.5162. […]

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Valpo Seeks Public Comments in Preparation for Higher Learning Commission Visit

Campus in the fall

Valparaiso University is seeking public comments about the University in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The University will host a visit team from our regional accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), on November 13-14, 2017. Valparaiso University has been accredited by HLC since 1929. The team will review the […]

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Valpo alumni establish endowed chair in French

Campus in the fall

Valparaiso University alumni Phyllis Buehner ’54 Duesenberg ’04H and Richard Duesenberg ’51, ’53 J.D., ’01H have generously committed to establish the Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Endowed Chair in French Language and Culture. The endowment will provide permanent resources to ensure the teaching and learning of French language and culture at Valpo continues in perpetuity. “The […]

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Valparaiso University Alumnus Establishes Endowed Business Professorship and Scholarship

Campus in the fall

Valparaiso University alumnus Michael “Mike” Gruszyk ’85 has generously committed $1.3 million to fund an endowed professorship and a scholarship in the College of Business. His gift will be divided between the Michael Gruszyk Endowed Professorship in Business and the Michael Gruszyk Endowed Scholarship Fund. “I am fortunate to be in a position to give […]

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Valparaiso University Announces Interim President

Campus in the fall

Effective Sept. 1, 2020, Colette Irwin-Knott ’81, a member of Valparaiso University’s Board of Directors since 2009, will serve as Valpo’s Interim President-Elect. This follows the August 2019 announcement that Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., recommended to the Board of Directors that it begin the search process to identify the next President of Valparaiso University. Heckler assumed […]

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Valparaiso University Appoints Inaugural Richard C. and Francelia A. Gozon University Chair

Michael Chikeleze portrait

Valparaiso University announces that Michael C. Chikeleze, Ph.D., has joined its faculty as the Richard C. and Francelia A. Gozon University Chair in Values-Based Leadership. Chikeleze, a leadership scholar, professional and educator, has a distinguished background in teaching, developing partnerships and collaborating with broad audiences about the role of leadership education within higher education. The […]

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Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our Future reaches $200 million milestone

Campus in the fall

Valparaiso University has raised more than $200 million in gifts and commitments to support students, faculty and programs through Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our Future. Forever Valpo is a $250 million endowment campaign and was launched on September 23, 2016. “Passing $200 million is a great accomplishment,” said Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., president of […]

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