Valparaiso University Receives National Science Foundation Grant Towards Tackling a Challenging Disease

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Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering has been named the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) grant of $200,000 starting in August of 2024. The grant will fund a project researching liposomal drug delivery platforms to shine a light on new ways to combat lymphatic filariasis — a parasitic disease impacting […]

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College of Nursing and Health Professions at Valpo to Receive $1 Million

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Jan. 16, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions will receive $1 million to update its Simulation and Experiential Learning Centers. The funding was made possible from federal appropriations secured by U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan, and is part of more than $20.5 million designated specifically for Northwest […]

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Valparaiso University Supports Ukrainian Refugees

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Sept. 14, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University is pleased to announce a benefit choral concert for Ukraine on October 6, 2022, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection. The concert will feature the renowned choral ensemble Cappella Romana, and audience donations will be accepted to benefit the nonprofit humanitarian organization, Rebuild […]

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Valparaiso University Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Historic “I Have A Dream” Speech

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Week of Events Begins Thursday, Jan. 16 For more than 20 years, Valparaiso University has celebrated the life and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., and this tradition continues with a weeklong celebration Jan. 16-23. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the March on Washington for Jobs and […]

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Q&A with Ericka Tyner Grodrian, Associate Professor of Music

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Q: How have you connected with students during remote classes? A: I’m using multiple platforms. For my classes, I posted video tutorials on Blackboard, and students submitted performance videos, homework, and exams. For lessons, we meet using WhatsApp, which works on various devices with decent video and sound quality. I supplement those lessons with Flipgrid, […]

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STUDY ABROAD: GERMANY

Hi! My name is Allison Schmidt and I am a junior biomechanical engineering major with a mathematics minor. I studied abroad this past summer at the study center in Reutlingen, Germany. When I was a freshman, my roommate could never do anything alone and dragged me along to a meeting in Gellerson about a Study […]

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Valpo Basketball Announces Nonconference Games

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Aug. 11, 2021 — Valparaiso, Indiana — The Valparaiso University men’s basketball program and head coach Matt Lottich announced the bulk of the team’s 2021-2022 nonconference schedule on Wednesday. The program revealed seven home nonconference games and two exhibitions at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Fans will have the opportunity to get an early look at the […]

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Valpo Student-Athletes Exceed National Graduate Success Rates

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Between long nights on the road and balancing school with a social life, the struggles many collegiate student-athletes face have become a nationwide conversation. In response, Valpo has taken strides to ensure that every one of our student-athletes crosses the finish line in a cap and gown. As of this year, Beacon athletes earned a […]

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