Valparaiso University celebrated the life and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. with a weeklong celebration in January. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Valpo honored “The Beloved Community” through speakers, presenters, and activities that promoted the respect and […]
The Valparaiso Independent Robot Team (VIRT) competed in the 25th Annual Jerry Sanders Creative Design Competition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on March 10 and 11. Fourteen Valparaiso University College of Engineering students attended the competition, where they participated with three robots that they designed and manufactured: Blue Bot, Blood Bot, and Wheelzilla. […]
The first of many campus sustainability initiatives will kick off during Valparaiso University’s Earth Week 2011. As part of an effort to create a more environmentally friendly campus – in addition to more environmentally sustainable homes for campus community members – Valpo will celebrate Earth Week with the theme “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Relearn,” beginning Monday, […]
“I knew that with our engineering students, we could take the idea of an aerial photography device to a new level,” said Wuerffel, who immediately contacted Valpo’s College of Engineering. Jeff Will, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, loved the idea, and asked Wuerffel to pitch her idea to his senior design class – […]
Valparaiso University President Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., and Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Matt Lottich has been hired as the 22nd head coach in the history of the Valpo men’s basketball program. Lottich, who has been a member of the Crusader coaching staff for the last three years, is just the program’s fifth […]
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 […]
I graduated from Valpo in May 2022 with a degree in psychology. One day during my senior year, my roommate came back to our apartment and told me she found a Spring Break trip to Peru with the education department. She had just met with the professor in charge and he told her there were still some spots open. […]
September 21, 2023– Making the transition from high school to college is difficult, and Valparaiso University wants to make sure that transition does not act as an obstacle for students. The first cohort to embark on the summer bridge plus four-year Bloom Scholars Program began in the summer of 2023. The program was created to […]
September 18 , 2023– Valparaiso University is dedicated to creating a first-class college experience, and that dedication has garnered the attention of publications, national reviewers and state representatives. The University prides itself on its exceptional courses, facilities and expert faculty members and is proud to be recognized for its efforts. “The recognition bestowed upon Valparaiso University […]
Valparaiso University announces Jennifer Prough ’91, Ph.D., has been formally appointed dean of Christ College — The Honors College, effective today. Dean Prough served as interim dean in the 2017 – 2018 school year, and has continued to serve in that capacity since 2021. In her role as dean, Prough is responsible for the strategic […]