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 […]
Bonded by their passion for service, Chris Weber ’04, Ellie (Goetsch ’05) Eichman, and Lisa (Holmes ’04) Zittergruen are currently working for Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, providing care to underserved locations in Milwaukee. Originally named the Health Contact Center, the name of the clinic was eventually changed to the Sixteenth Street Clinic in 1971, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Members of Valparaiso University’s Greek life are excited to join the large number of other schools in hosting the philanthropic Dance Marathon. On Nov. 11, the marathon will kick-off Greek Life events for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Dance Marathon began in 1991 at Indiana University in support of future student Ryan White who passed away […]
A family of penguins, police uniforms, kilts, and fire fighters were just some of the costumes that filled the lawn — and a chilly pool — outside of the Valparaiso University Athletics-Recreation Center on Saturday, Feb. 9, for the third annual Polar Plunge. Valpo is one of six colleges to host the Polar Plunge, which […]
When asked where he sees himself after graduation, without hesitation Redrick Taylor says that no matter what his future holds, it will involve giving back to communities that need help the most. A senior social work major, Taylor took advantage of numerous opportunities during his time at Valpo to learn through service. It’s just one […]
Jan. 23, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has signed its second year-long agreement with the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District to work together towards reducing the amount of plastic waste being generated in the community. Rachel Painter ’25 and Tyler Kuss ’25, two waste reduction interns at the University’s office of […]
February 15, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The master of business administration program (MBA) at Valparaiso University’s College of Business has been ranked fifth on the Princeton Review’s national Best Green MBA for 2023 list. This ranking is based on students’ ratings of how well they feel their program is preparing them to address environment, […]
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 […]