Students in the College of Engineering put their education in action during their final year at Valpo. The senior design course connects engineering students from each of the major disciplines and utilizes the knowledge and skills they acquired in the classroom to benefit campus or the community. This year, two groups of students completed their […]
President Padilla shared the following update with the Valparaiso University campus on Aug. 30, 2021. Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni: I have decided to close the Confucius Institute at Valparaiso University (CIVU), effective March 1st, 2022. Until then, CIVU will continue its scheduled musical performances. Since its inauguration in 2008, CIVU has aimed to […]
Aug. 25, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Deb Singer, MBA, has been named the director of graduate programs for Valparaiso University’s College of Business. Through this appointment, Singer will oversee Valpo’s master of business (MBA) administration program, as well as its eight graduate business certificates. “I am thrilled to continue my service in the College of […]
The inquiry Valparaiso University received from the attorney general’s office is related to University compliance with the federal reporting standards for funds received to operate the Confucius Institute as required by the U.S. Department of Education. Valparaiso University is, and always has been, transparent and compliant with the reporting of these funds. Valparaiso University does […]
Aug. 10, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University announced today that it has adopted Beacons as its new nickname. “Our new nickname directly connects to the University’s motto, ‘In Thy Light We See Light,’ and represents the Valparaiso University community in many ways,” said José D. Padilla, J.D., University president. “We are beacons of […]
Aug. 3, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University will transform its foundational mathematics curriculum through a three-year grant totaling nearly $300,000 from the National Science Foundation as part of the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) program. Valpo will develop an interdisciplinary, corequisite model some of which will be unique to any university. This approach […]
Valparaiso University welcomes students, parents, and others to celebrate Indiana Private College Week, July 19–23. Valpo and the 28 other private, nonprofit colleges and universities in Indiana will offer in-person and online tours, informational sessions, and conversations with current students and staff. Wednesday, July 21, is 21st Century Scholars Day. Scholars visiting campus will have […]
June 15, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University received a $479,995 Student Learning Recovery Grant from the Indiana Department of Education to address learning losses among K–12 students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This grant provides a great opportunity for Valparaiso University to serve our community and help ease the burden a global pandemic […]
June 4, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University recently sold $17,355,000 in Indiana Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 (Valparaiso University Project). The Series 2021 bonds are general obligations of the University and were sold to refinance all of the University’s outstanding Series 2010 bonds. As a result of the successful […]
June 8, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Kevin Goebbert, Ph.D., associate professor of meteorology at Valparaiso University, has received a grant from Unidata, in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), to continue developing meteorological technologies. Valpo’s share of the award, totaling more than $40,000, will fund a three-year project. Working with two developers from […]