Grounded in Servitude, We Radiate Compassion

At Valpo, we recognize the importance of building communities and creating opportunities. We ground theory in practice, so that we can reach further than we believed possible. This year, Working Across Vocations Everywhere through Service (WAVES) traveled to the Dominican Republic to accomplish an interdisciplinary service trip that allowed them to see the impact that […]

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Valparaiso University to Host CarFit Event

Campus in the fall

The Occupational Therapy Program at Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions is partnering with CarFit — a national program developed by AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), to help mature drivers create a better “fit” with their cars. On April 11, motorists aged 65 and over are welcome to come […]

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Bias at the Plate: What Umpires Tell Us about Evaluators

Baseball season is underway at Valparaiso University — as well as MLB spring training sites in Florida and Arizona — and one professor has used his love of the sport, combined with his passion for data-driven research and economic theory, to investigate an issue faced by most athletic events: home-team bias. Mike Hsu, assistant professor […]

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Robotic Football Tournament at Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University invites the Valpo community to watch a football game like no other as it hosts the 11th annual Collegiate Robotic Football Conference (CRFC) National Championship Tournament at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Athletics-Recreation Center (ARC). This event is free and open to the public.  Valpo’s Robotics team will defend […]

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Valpo Social Work Students Make History While Making a Difference

Julie Vick ’25

Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) – we’re all plugged into this digital age some way, somehow. Whether we click and swipe for connectivity, inspiration, a quick laugh, or a routine doomscroll, the appeals of social media and the internet don’t exist without the possibility of detrimental effects. It’s a truth that social work […]

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Valparaiso University Pushes Accessibility to Higher Education

Valparaiso University’s Bloom Scholars program has received a $137,329 grant from the State of Indiana Commission for Higher Education as part of a call for initiatives to support college student success. The funding has been used to hire and train two student success coaches, bringing substantial benefit to students and the University as a whole. […]

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