The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has announced its semifinalists for the 2020–2021 academic year, and 10 Valpo students and recent alumni have advanced to this competitive stage in the grant competition. Each semifinalist is hoping to teach English and engage in cross-cultural service and exchange in communities around the world. “It is a thrill and […]
Valparaiso University hosted the 67th annual Northwestern Indiana Science and Engineering Regional Fair on Feb. 22 in the Harre Union Ballrooms. Now, 20 student projects are moving on to compete at “The Center” (Heritage Research Group Corporation Facility) in Indianapolis on March 28.Students in grades 6–12 from schools in the neighboring communities of Porter, Lake, […]
Seven athletic programs from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance. The NCAA announced that Valpo’s men’s golf, men’s tennis, women’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s golf, women’s soccer and women’s tennis programs have each received the honor. The women’s cross country team has earned the honor each of […]
Valparaiso University is now recognized as a national Doctoral/Professional University, a new classification created by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which U.S. News & World Report uses in its annual higher education rankings. In its first time included on the list, Valpo was ranked No. 153 out of 381 in the category, which […]
Four Valparaiso University professors will advance various areas related to physical, spiritual and mental health through innovative research in the upcoming academic year. Christina Cavinder ’14 DNP, John Fantuzzo, Ph.D., Danielle Orozco-Nunnelly ’07, Ph.D., and Jeff Pruet, Ph.D., are recipients of the 2020–2021 Wheat Ridge Ministries–O.P. Kretzmann Fund grants for Research in the Healing Arts […]
Valparaiso University, in partnership with ArcelorMittal, will host the 67th annual Northwestern Indiana Science and Engineering Fair on Feb. 22 in the Harre Union Ballroom. Students in grades 6–12 from schools in Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Starke, Jasper, Pulaski and Newton counties will participate and compete for many prestigious awards and cash prizes, including scholarships to […]
Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering introduces a new minor in mechatronics to promote interdisciplinary learning. The minor combines principles of multiple engineering branches and launches in the fall of 2020. “We are committed to providing cutting-edge academic programs that prepare graduates for meaningful lives in a world that needs them,” said Mark L. Biermann, Ph.D., […]
Through a partnership with Dalian Jiaotong University, Valparaiso University will equip the next generation of engineers with necessary cross-cultural communication skills while they develop technical engineering competence through established methods and approaches. “As our world becomes more globalized and tech-dependent, it is essential that Valpo continues to pursue relationships with international universities such as Dalian,” […]
More than 250 family, friends and members of the Valparaiso University community gathered Sunday Feb. 12 to remember Valparaiso University sophomore Chris Patterson, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in January while serving his country with the Indiana National Guard. The ceremony at the Chapel of the Resurrection included many students who were members […]
Slavica Jakelić, Ph.D., associate professor of humanities and social thought, has been named to the Richard P. Baepler Distinguished Professorship in the Humanities at Valparaiso University. The four-year professorship is a rotating appointment honoring exceptional teachers focused on advancing interdisciplinary and integrative study of the humanities in accord with Valparaiso University’s mission. Through this appointment, […]