Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering is leading a multi-school initiative to revolutionize how students and professors connect to pursue undergraduate research projects. The three-year plan, titled “Research 4 All,” will shift the mindset around research projects from an academic option to an entrepreneurial opportunity for students to make a difference in the world around them. […]
June 21, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – In just its third full year as an official University program, the Valparaiso University esports Overwatch team capped off an undefeated spring season by taking first place at the National Esports Collegiate Conference Navigators Tournament on May 26, 2022. The championship comes over Huntington University, another undefeated team […]
Dushan Nikolovski has been named the inaugural director of the Innovation Hub (IHub) at Valparaiso University. The IHub will provide not only Valparaiso University students, but also members of the Valparaiso community and Northwest Indiana business sector with a dynamic space to connect, explore best practices and innovations, and strengthen regional industries through meaningful interactions, […]
August 8, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University alumna Maia Moore ’18 has been awarded a Rangel Graduate Fellowship by the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. Moore graduated as a double-major in international economics and cultural affairs and Chinese and Japanese studies. Her passion for pursuing international work accounts for success […]
Sept. 9, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University presents the inaugural year for its newest lecture series, Journey to the Christian East. Journey to the Christian East introduces attendees to the people, history, cultures and beliefs of Eastern Christian communities throughout the world. Lectures will explore diverse topics including ritual practices, sacred art and […]
Oct. 21, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Carolyn Whittier, Ph.D., assistant vice president for student life at Valparaiso University, recently co-authored a report published by NASPA, the leading association for student affairs professionals in higher education, on excellence in fraternity and sorority life. The report is part of a larger initiative by the organization to […]
WHO: The men of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at Valparaiso University will host an event benefitting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation has given hope to children and their families since its beginning in 1999. The foundation is a nonprofit organization that depends […]
Microplastics — tiny fragments of plastic materials that have shattered into microscopic size pieces over time — have been making headlines in recent years for the sheer amount of it being found in all parts of the world. A brief glance at the headlines shows growing concerns about the concentration of this pervasive form of […]
More than a year after the initial invasion, we are still hearing almost daily news about the situation in Ukraine. While media outlets cover the bombings, battles, and the impact on major cities, the religious aspect — namely the turmoil in the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox Churches — has received much less attention. Nicholas Denysenko, […]
Nov. 15, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University has ended its two-year hiatus and reopened its doors to the public with new exhibitions and new leadership under Director Jonathan Canning. The museum is open on Wednesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission is […]