Event theme is “Conscious Humanity: What is Justice?” Valparaiso University will continue its tradition of honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 16 with its 27th annual celebration, centering on the idea of “Conscious Humanity: What is Justice?” Through lectures, presentations and interactive discussions, Valpo will engage students, faculty and […]
The Board of Directors for Valparaiso University has entered into a new five-year contract with President Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., which will extend his term of office through June 30, 2021. This timing coincides with the University’s recently announced endowment campaign, Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our Future. Heckler has served as the 18th president […]
Valparaiso University announces Karen Allen, RN, Ph.D., FAAN, will join its faculty as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, effective July 3, 2017. Most recently, Allen has served as professor of nursing at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich. In her role as dean, Allen will be responsible for the strategic leadership, […]
WHO: Scott Strazzante, who was part of the Chicago Tribune team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for investigative journalism, will visit Valparaiso University’s campus for a free, public lecture. Strazzante has covered sports, disasters, culture and corruption throughout his 30-year career. An 11-time Illinois Photographer of the Year, Strazzante previously worked for the […]
Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art will premiere its spring exhibitions with a special opening reception and award ceremony for student artwork on Wednesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts on Valparaiso University’s campus. The exhibitions run through May 13. All Brauer Museum exhibitions and events are free and open […]
Opening Reception is April 12 Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art will premiere its spring exhibitions, featuring original artwork by Valparaiso University students as well as works by Jon Hook, Andrea Peterson, and Ernst Schwidder, with an opening reception on April 12 at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts on Valparaiso University’s campus. […]
Graduate Placement Exceeds 90 Percent for 24 Consecutive Years More than 90 percent of recent Valpo graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school for the 24th straight year. The overall placement rate for 2015–2016 alumni is 96.1 percent, up nearly four points from last year. The knowledge rate is 93.7 percent, significantly higher than […]
On Sunday, May 21, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., Valparaiso University will celebrate undergraduate commencement, one of three commencement ceremonies held throughout the weekend, conferring degrees upon 772 undergraduate students. The keynote speaker is Ken Hackett, who served as the 10th U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See for three and one-half years. He was nominated to […]
Valparaiso University announces that Nicholas E. Denysenko, Ph.D., will join its faculty as the Jochum Professor and Chair, effective Jan. 3, 2018. Denysenko, an ordained deacon, has been a faculty member in theological studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles since 2010, where he has served as the director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute […]
Taylor Williams ’17 M.A., who earned her master’s degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages from Valparaiso University during its Graduate School Commencement ceremony on May 20, will spend the 2017–2018 academic year in South Korea thanks to a prestigious Fulbright English teaching assistant grant. “We are very pleased to see Taylor’s talent, […]