Kevin Ostoyich, Ph.D., professor of history and recipient of the Dixon W. and Herta E. Benz Fund for Faculty Support, has become well-known in Holocaust remembrance circles for his experience and proficiency with interviewing survivors and their descendants. When the Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation set out to write the book “Forging Secrets: Faces […]
Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service announces its fall 2017 Pathways to Purpose speaker series, featuring speakers and topics focused on professional development. The speaker series welcomes field experts and service-based leaders who respond to the deepest challenges of our time and help to expand student imagination about pursuing purposeful work. All events will […]
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 will celebrate Winter Commencement on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2:30 p.m., conferring degrees upon 319 undergraduate, graduate and law students. The keynote speaker is Judge Christopher A. Nuechterlein ’73, ’76 J.D., who was Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California for more than 10 years, prior to being appointed United States […]
As a double major, a leader at the Chapel of the Resurrection, and a member of numerous clubs and activities such as the Torch and VUTV, Nate King’s participation in University life has spanned much of the institution’s available outlets. “Being involved in things socially, academically, spiritually, and physically, all these different things shape me […]
Valparaiso University Law School will hold Commencement in the Chapel of the Resurrection on May 25 at 10 a.m. No tickets are required and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis (the Chapel seats 1,400 people). Chapel doors open at 9 a.m. There will be a reception for graduates and guests immediately following the ceremony in the Community Room […]
Valparaiso University recently was honored by Best College Reviews when the Chapel of the Resurrection was named one of the most beautiful collegiate chapels in the world. The Chapel was ranked 27th among other famous chapels across the globe. “The Chapel of the Resurrection in Valparaiso, Indiana, is considered the biggest university-oriented cathedral in the […]
Valparaiso University has appointed Eric Johnson as Dean of the College of Engineering. In his role as dean, Johnson will be responsible for the leadership, coordination, and guidance for the College of Engineering. Primary responsibilities will include budget development and management, strategic planning, faculty development, student recruitment and advising, college advancement, and the continued enhancement […]
Celebrating 45 years of tradition, the Cambridge and Reutlingen study abroad programs have reached an important milestone. Established in 1968, these connections with England and Germany instituted a standard of internationalization that would encourage global interaction and expansion within the Valparaiso University community. Rooted in Valpo’s Lutheran and German heritage, both programs tapped these foundational […]
Valparaiso University has been named to The Best College’s list of the 10 Most Innovative Colleges for Foreign Language Study, ranking among prestigious universities including Yale, Columbia, Cornell, and UCLA. The article, found on thebestcolleges.org, stated that “one of the coolest aspects of foreign language learning at Valparaiso is their foreign language dormitories, which are […]