October 18, 2023– As Hispanic Heritage Month concludes for 2023, Valparaiso University’s first Mexican-American President, José Padilla J.D., confirmed the University’s commitment to Latino student success. President Padilla has once again been chosen to serve as a member of Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success (P4LSS) — a diverse group of more than […]
The announcement of a regional tech hub landing in Indiana hit home for Valparaiso University earlier this week. As the only university in Northwest Indiana on the state-wide consortium, Valpo celebrated the successful pursuit of Heartland BioWorks being designated as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub and the possibility of its significant benefits for Indiana […]
Students at Valparaiso University are taking major steps in stewardship of the environment and keeping unnecessary waste out of landfills. These include a third year of participation in the Campus Race to Zero Waste program, a new, potentially cost-saving composting initiative, “Green Games” at athletic events, and more. For the third year in a row, […]
Chloe Smith ’23, a health science major on track to enter the physician assistant program at Valparaiso University, had never been to the Indy 500 or the Indy 500 Festival before 2022. Watching the floats and marchers go by with her family, however, she realized that it was an Indiana tradition that she wanted to […]
At Valpo, our spring break service trips are known for providing students with unforgettable experiences that connect them to their communities, help them understand the world around them through the lens of servitude and grace, and allow them to discover themselves in new environments. We collected student reflections from the Christian Appalachian Project service trip and […]
Students with Working Across Vocations Everywhere through Service (WAVES) at Valparaiso University spent their spring break making a difference in the lives of people in Nicaragua, serving the population and using their ingenuity to make a positive impact. The group was split into two teams: future educators there to work with local students and teachers, […]
The Valpo difference can take on many different meanings both on campus and off. It stands for the experiences that are afforded to Valpo students in the pursuit of guiding and supporting tomorrow’s servant leaders. It can look like a student getting involved in their community and making their voice heard. It can be the […]
May 31, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Christina Davis, Ph.D., visiting professor of chemistry, has partnered with the City of Crown Point Fire Rescue’s Todd Bennett to save the department time and money by distilling a concentrated gasoline solution to be used in training one of the department’s newest additions: a two-year old black labrador […]
June 26, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has been selected to receive a 3-year, $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to improve literacy instruction in Indiana. Lilly Endowment made the grant through its initiative, Advancing Science of Reading in Indiana (ASRI). The aim of the initiative is to enhance the use of evidence-based […]
July 5, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University, alongside Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction (PCRWR) and local company Mermaid Straw are encouraging local businesses to take up more sustainable habits with Plastic Free July. The event is an international movement that encourages alternatives to single-use plastics so that we can all enjoy a […]
