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Valparaiso University Offers #YouAreWelcomeHere Undergraduate Scholarship for International Students

Posted on September 17, 2018 (August 28, 2024) by bbooth1

Valparaiso University, along with 56 other colleges and universities from across the nation, has joined the nationwide #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship program, which began in May 2018 with nine universities. To view the complete list of participants, visit the #YouAreWelcomeHere website. The #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship program emerged out of the far-reaching #YouAreWelcomeHere social media campaign led by Temple […]

Valpo Counseling Services Director Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted on November 15, 2019 (August 28, 2024) by kknoerze

Stewart Cooper, Ph.D., director of Counseling Services and professor of psychology at Valparaiso University, has received a lifetime achievement award from the largest organization of campus mental health leaders in the world. Each year, the Association of University and College Counseling Centers (AUCCCD) recognizes member achievements that exemplify excellence in the national promotion of campus […]

Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professor Grants

Posted on November 5, 2019 (August 28, 2024) by kknoerze

Christopher Drapeau, Ph.D., and Todd Hillwig, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2020–2021 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage scholarly accomplishments and will afford Drapeau and Hillwig the opportunity to continue creative and original work through one semester of full-time leave with pay or two consecutive semesters with a […]

Valparaiso University MBA Program Recognized Nationally

Posted on February 7, 2024 (August 28, 2024) by mfenton

The Master of Business Administration program at Valparaiso University continues to garner national acclaim, and has been recognized on Money’s list of 2024 Best Grad School Programs and the U.S. News and World Report list of Best Online MBA programs, ranking 74 out of 344 participants. These rankings stand as a testament to the availability […]

Trivia Night raises $5,000 for scholarship fund

Posted on February 9, 2012 (August 20, 2024) by wgwin

With categories including world travel, computer science, animals, and governance, contestants from the Valparaiso University community tested their knowledge during Trivia Night on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The night was in honor of Dr. Bill Marion, a professor of mathematics and computer science at Valparaiso University who passed away last year. All proceeds went towards the […]

December 2013 Commencement

Posted on November 18, 2013 (August 9, 2024) by wgwin

Undergraduate, graduate, and Law School Commencement will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection. No tickets are needed for December Commencement. A reception for graduates and their guests will be held in the Harre Union Ballrooms immediately following the commencement ceremony. Visit valpo.edu/commencement for more details. Graduates: Please […]

Valparaiso University Announces College of Nursing Expansion

Posted on November 1, 2013 (August 9, 2024) by wgwin

The College of Nursing at Valparaiso University is now the College of Nursing and Health Professions. As Valpo continues to bolster its degree offerings to meet the changing needs of the modern, dynamic health care environment, this expansion represents an exciting new chapter in the College’s 45-year history. In recent years, Valparaiso University has expanded its health […]

A Statement from President Mark A. Heckler: All Are Welcome In This Place

Posted on January 29, 2017 (August 9, 2024) by wgwin

“I was a stranger and you invited me in.” — Matthew 25:35 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: Valparaiso University is constituted by people of different backgrounds and beliefs in dialogue with one another in the common pursuit of Truth. Those of us who have chosen to link our destinies with this place — whether faculty, […]

Marriott Hotel Executive Arne M. Sorenson to Deliver Valparaiso University Commencement Address

Posted on May 10, 2016 (August 9, 2024) by wgwin

On Sunday, May 15, at 1:30 p.m., Valparaiso University will celebrate undergraduate commencement, one of three commencement ceremonies held throughout the weekend, conferring degrees upon nearly 700 undergraduate students. The undergraduate commencement speaker is Arne M. Sorenson, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International Inc., a global leading lodging company with more than 4,000 […]

Forbes Ranks Valparaiso University as Top College

Posted on August 3, 2017 (August 8, 2024) by wgwin

Valparaiso University consistently achieves national recognition for excellence by Forbes Magazine. The University has earned recognition by Forbes 2017 rankings as one of the top 75 colleges in the Midwest and appears on Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Top Colleges” list. The 2017 ranking is the 10th annual Forbes ranking of best colleges and universities. In compiling […]