Valparaiso University is dedicated to creating transfer friendly pathways so that more students can experience the quality education the University provides. That’s why we’re thrilled that Valpo has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll for the fifth consecutive year, recognizing the University’s excellence in the development and support of […]
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Valparaiso University awarded the Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose
Valparaiso University has been awarded the Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose, a designation that acknowledges the strength of Valpo’s mission that “prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society.” Valpo is in a select group of only 25 universities in the United States to earn the Leadership for Public […]
Two Valparaiso University Alumni Named Fulbright Scholars
Payton Hodson ’22 and Momin Mirza ’22, ’24 M.A., have been selected to receive grants and enter the Fulbright Scholar Program. Through Fulbright, these Valpo graduates will have the opportunity to meet, work, learn and live with the people of their host country while teaching and furthering the skills that will help them in their […]
Valparaiso University Named Best University in the Region to Obtain an MBA
Valparaiso University has been named the winner of the “Best University to obtain an MBA” award in the Northwest Indiana region by Northwest Indiana Business Magazine’s 2024 Best of Business Awards. Winners were chosen based on reader responses to a survey on the best business institutions in seven categories. The award is just one of […]
Stewardship, Responsibility, and Community Safety
Every Earth Day, people around the world look for ways in which they can be better stewards of the environment, more responsible in their consumption of goods, and how they can help keep the planet a safe, livable place. At Valparaiso University, our student researchers, professors, and volunteers work year-round to make sure that our […]
Valparaiso University and Ivy Tech Community College Introduce Seamless Dual-Admission
Valparaiso University and Ivy Tech Community College have entered into a Dual Admission Partnership Agreement (DAP) that will create a new, user-friendly pathway to campus for a wider audience of prospective students. The agreement is in line with the University’s dedication to creating an environment where students of diverse backgrounds are able to learn and […]
$100,000 Donation Boosts Valparaiso University Partnership with Opportunity Enterprises
A $100,000 gift by Robert Reisinger to Opportunity Enterprises (OE) will help Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and OE prepare students to fill much-needed roles in the field of occupational therapy (OT). Students will be able to fulfill their required clinical hours, while the communities and program participants at OE will receive […]
Air, Industry, and Community Health
Most people ensure the food they eat hasn’t spoiled and the water they drink is clean, but how many give a second thought to the air they are constantly breathing? Researchers at Valparaiso University are working hard to ensure public safety by pushing the limits of technology designed to measure the number of particles in […]
Valparaiso University to Host CarFit Event
The Occupational Therapy Program at Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions is partnering with CarFit — a national program developed by AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), to help mature drivers create a better “fit” with their cars. On April 11, motorists aged 65 and over are welcome to come […]
Bias at the Plate: What Umpires Tell Us about Evaluators
Baseball season is underway at Valparaiso University — as well as MLB spring training sites in Florida and Arizona — and one professor has used his love of the sport, combined with his passion for data-driven research and economic theory, to investigate an issue faced by most athletic events: home-team bias. Mike Hsu, assistant professor […]