One of the major goals at Valparaiso University is to tear down the silos that separate our various experts, and to create an environment where professors can work together to create the best opportunities possible for today’s needs. One brilliant example of that, as well as an example of how the University is pushing to […]
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Valparaiso University Commemorated the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Historic “I Have A Dream” Speech
Valparaiso University celebrated the life and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. with a weeklong celebration in January. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Valpo honored “The Beloved Community” through speakers, presenters, and activities that promoted the respect and […]
Valpo Independent Robot Team Competes at Annual Jerry Sanders Competition
The Valparaiso Independent Robot Team (VIRT) competed in the 25th Annual Jerry Sanders Creative Design Competition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on March 10 and 11. Fourteen Valparaiso University College of Engineering students attended the competition, where they participated with three robots that they designed and manufactured: Blue Bot, Blood Bot, and Wheelzilla. […]
Valparaiso University campus to celebrate Earth Week
The first of many campus sustainability initiatives will kick off during Valparaiso University’s Earth Week 2011. As part of an effort to create a more environmentally friendly campus – in addition to more environmentally sustainable homes for campus community members – Valpo will celebrate Earth Week with the theme “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Relearn,” beginning Monday, […]
From a blueprint to the blue sky
“I knew that with our engineering students, we could take the idea of an aerial photography device to a new level,” said Wuerffel, who immediately contacted Valpo’s College of Engineering. Jeff Will, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, loved the idea, and asked Wuerffel to pitch her idea to his senior design class – […]
Matt Lottich Hired as Valparaiso University Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Valparaiso University President Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., and Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Matt Lottich has been hired as the 22nd head coach in the history of the Valpo men’s basketball program. Lottich, who has been a member of the Crusader coaching staff for the last three years, is just the program’s fifth […]
Valparaiso University Bloom Scholars Join the Campus Community
September 21, 2023– Making the transition from high school to college is difficult, and Valparaiso University wants to make sure that transition does not act as an obstacle for students. The first cohort to embark on the summer bridge plus four-year Bloom Scholars Program began in the summer of 2023. The program was created to […]
Valparaiso University Appoints Dean to Christ College — The Honors College
Valparaiso University announces Jennifer Prough ’91, Ph.D., has been formally appointed dean of Christ College — The Honors College, effective today. Dean Prough served as interim dean in the 2017 – 2018 school year, and has continued to serve in that capacity since 2021. In her role as dean, Prough is responsible for the strategic […]
Valparaiso University Cleans Up Downtown
Valparaiso University, Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction and local business Mermaid Straw are coming together on Saturday, October 7, 2023 to help clean up downtown Valpo. The event will begin at the Rotary Garden at the Valparaiso Public Library, 106 Jefferson St., from 9-11 a.m. “The University has been working closely with our partners […]
Valparaiso University and University of Chicago Medicine Create New Student Training Program in Northwest Indiana
Valparaiso University and the University of Chicago Medicine are launching a new training program that gives future health care professionals in northwest Indiana vital, practical experience before they begin their careers. Under terms of the joint agreement between the university and the Chicago-based academic health system, students in Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health […]