Valparaiso University welcomes students, parents, and others to celebrate Indiana Private College Week. From Monday, July 16, through Friday, July 20, Valpo and the 29 other private, nonprofit colleges and universities in Indiana join together in one concentrated week to have visitors walk and experience the campuses through guided tours, informational sessions, and conversation with […]
Professor Jennifer Marley Joins Accomplished College of Engineering Faculty As the 2017–2018 academic year rapidly comes to a close, Jennifer Marley, Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, concludes her first year with the College of Engineering faculty. She has quickly made Valpo her home, embracing her mentorship role, thriving off of the energy […]
The Institute for Leadership and Service at Valparaiso University has selected 17 Valpo students and recent alumni for Calling and Purpose in Society (CAPS) Fellowships during summer 2018. Recipients are selected from a competitive pool of applicants and will complete internships with organizations dedicated to service and leadership for eight to 10 weeks during the […]
Valparaiso University has partnered with Peoples Bank, one of Northwest Indiana’s most reputable banks, to establish the Peoples Bank Scholarship. From meeting banking needs to engaging in a wide array of community outreach activities, Peoples Bank has served the people of Northwest Indiana for more than 100 years. The Peoples Bank Scholarship grants financial assistance […]
Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art opens its summer exhibitions Friday, May 18. The summer exhibitions run through Aug. 5, and all Brauer Museum exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. The summer shows offer an opportunity to view the Brauer’s newest acquisitions, featuring works in a variety of media. Selections from […]
Valparaiso University Professor Allison Schuette ’93, MFA, associate professor of English, has received the Philip and Miriam Kapfer Endowed Faculty Research Award to continue her work on an initiative of the Welcome Project, which collects oral histories about the complexity of living together amidst increasing diversity and difference. The bi-annual award is funded by an […]
A record eight Valparaiso University graduating seniors and recent alumnae have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for English Teaching Assistantships for the 2018–2019 academic year from the United States Department of State and the William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. “These young women are a credit to Valpo and to our faculty, and our success […]
Valparaiso University unveiled the Campus Master Plan, a map that will guide ongoing change across campus for the coming decades, during special sessions to the campus and greater Valparaiso community on Sept. 20 at the Harre Union ballrooms. The Master Plan implements several goals of the Strategic Plan, including enrollment growth, student experience, innovation, and […]
Student-athletes at Valparaiso University continue to distinguish themselves academically, graduating at a higher rate than their peers at many other universities, according to information released by the NCAA. Using an average of graduation rates compiled by the four most recent classes, the NCAA study showed that 80 percent of Valpo’s student-athletes graduated within six years […]
The College of Engineering at Valparaiso University has been recognized by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying for the efforts of Valpo’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders. John Sauer and Harold Snead, members of the Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, presented the 2012 NCEES Engineering Award to Eric Johnson, […]