Two of the most beloved works of the Christmas season will be performed by The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University on Dec. 18. The Bach Institute Choir will perform the first part of Handel’s “Messiah” and the first part of Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection on campus. Tickets […]
Feb. 8, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University Athletic Director Mark LaBarbera has notified University President José D. Padilla that he has decided to retire at the conclusion of this academic year, June 30, 2022. In LaBarbera’s 18-year tenure at Valpo he has overseen an athletic program that houses 17 teams competing in 19 […]
My “Read This Next” recommendation is “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead. Years ago, I was given a copy of “The Underground Railroad” just after I read “The Nickel Boys” by the same author and it sat on the shelf until recently. I knew it was an alternate history, but I wasn’t prepared for where the […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering has joined five other Universities in the region in NearSpace Education’s Dream Big Program. NearSpace Education is an Indiana-based nonprofit whose stated mission is to “inspire, equip, and impact the next generation of STEM students through innovative educational programs.” The project will also involve close collaboration with both other departments […]
Performance caps first U.S. tour in more than a decade One of England’s oldest and most respected choirs will perform at Valparaiso University in the Chapel of the Resurrection on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. The choir’s 2015 tour is its first since 2003, with limited engagements in seven states and eight cities. “We’re thrilled […]
The Kinder lernen Deutsch German Language program at Valparaiso University is accepting registrations for children in grades 2-4. Registration is $75, and sessions will take place Tuesdays starting September 24 through February, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kade-Duesenberg German House and Cultural Center. Beginners, repeat attendees, and children with prior exposure […]
Valparaiso University will host the 64th annual Northwestern Indiana Science and Engineering Fair on March 25 in the Harre Union Ballroom. Students in grades 6–12 from schools in Porter, Lake, LaPorte, Starke, Jasper, Pulaski and Newton counties will participate and compete for many prestigious awards and more than $5,000 in cash prizes, including scholarships to […]
More than 90 percent of recent Valpo graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school for the 23rd straight year. The overall placement rate for 2014-2015 alumni is 92.6 percent. Each year, Valparaiso University’s Career Center sponsors nearly 100 career preparation opportunities including networking events, mock interviews, panel discussions and professional development workshops. In addition, […]
Valparaiso University is announcing to the public a bold new Strategic Plan that calls for innovation, increased enrollment and financial sustainability. A two-year engagement process preceded the formation of the Strategic Plan, and involved faculty, staff, students, board members, alumni, and community members. The Strategic Plan was approved by the Board of Directors in October […]
Two Valparaiso University recipients of a prestigious Fulbright award will continue their international studies while making a contribution to the cultures of Spain and Austria. The award will allow 2011 Valpo graduate Alison Eyer, a Spanish and secondary education major from Anchor, Ill., to immerse herself in a foreign culture and language as well as […]