Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 — Valparaiso, Indiana — Leslie Ann Hull ’77 Svoboda, M.D., has established the Elise Sprecher and Suzanne Whitehead Endowed Scholarship with a $250,000 gift as a way of honoring two former faculty members of the College of Nursing and Health Professions who had a profound impact on her life. Valparaiso University […]
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Valparaiso University Ranked Among Best National Universities by U.S. News & World Report
Sept. 17, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Continuing an accomplished legacy spanning three decades, Valpo has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best choices for higher education. In the 2022 Best Colleges rankings, Valparaiso University was named No. 172 among more than 380 of the most elite […]
Nursing Program at Valparaiso University Named One of Nation’s Best by US News & World Report
Oct. 6, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – In its first-ever listing of the top undergraduate nursing programs in the United States, US News & World Report has recognized the high quality of Valpo’s nursing program, which has a history spanning more than five decades. The rankings are based on surveys of top academics and officials […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering Recognized for Diversity
Jan. 25, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering has been recognized as a national leader in program diversity by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). The ASEE Diversity Recognition Program (ADRP) publicly recognizes engineering and engineering technology programs that make significant, measurable progress in increasing diversity, inclusion and degree attainment […]
Valparaiso University and Ivy Tech Community College Partner to Benefit Region Students
April 20, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University (Valpo) and Ivy Tech Community College Statewide have entered into articulation agreements in support of students looking to transfer into Valpo’s computer science, biology, psychology chemistry and various engineering programs. Through these agreements, Ivy Tech associate of science graduates will be able to seamlessly transfer to the […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering Boosts its Impact
Aug. 9, 2022– Valparaiso, Indiana – The Valparaiso University College of Engineering is beginning a three-pronged plan to enhance the College by modernizing aspects of the curriculum, initiating new summer programing, and widening the scope of Valpo’s community outreach. This work is made possible through a $25,000 grant from the Kern Family Foundation. “I’m very […]
Understanding the Holocaust: Forgery, Survival, and the Fight to Remember
Kevin Ostoyich, Ph.D., professor of history and recipient of the Dixon W. and Herta E. Benz Fund for Faculty Support, has become well-known in Holocaust remembrance circles for his experience and proficiency with interviewing survivors and their descendants. When the Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation set out to write the book “Forging Secrets: Faces […]
Valparaiso University’s Design Expo Returns to Live Presentations this Saturday
April 27, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering will host the 2022 Engineering Design Expo this Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gellersen Center and Fites Innovation Center. The event is an opportunity for the community to get a live look at the exciting work being done […]
Two Valparaiso University Graduates Named Fulbright Finalists
May 23, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Two Valparaiso University alumni have an exciting opportunity to use their skills on an international level as Fulbright finalists. Through the Fulbright program, these recent Valpo graduates will have the opportunity to meet, work, learn and live with the people of their host country while teaching and continuing […]
Valparaiso University Alumnus Selected for Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship
June 7, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University alumnus Jacob Williams ’17 has been selected for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship. Williams is one of only 15 individuals nationwide selected by the U.S. Department of State for the fellowship. Williams will receive up to $75,000 in academic funding for a two-year, IT-related […]