Valparaiso University’s German Program Honored for Excellence

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Valparaiso University’s German Program has been designated a German Center of Excellence by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG). Valpo is one of the only two U.S collegiate institutions to ever receive this honor from the organization. This is the first year that such a designation has been considered for institutions on the […]

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Harre Union receives award for outstanding design

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Valparaiso University’s Harre Union has been awarded a 2011 Honorable Mention for Outstanding Design and Architecture in Education. The award, issued by Education Design Showcase, was featured in the June 2011 issue of College Planning and Management. The award was given for the Union’s construction and design, inspired by a desire to create the new […]

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Valparaiso University Sorority Community Receives National Award for Excellence

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The National Panhellenic Conference, one of the nation’s largest advocacy organizations for women, is recognizing the sorority community at Valparaiso University with its College Panhellenic Excellence Award. Valpo is one of only 14 colleges and universities across the country to receive this honor. College Panhellenics comprise all sororities on campus and are scored on criteria […]

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Four Valparaiso University Seniors Named Orr Fellows

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Hannah Forton ’21, Lillia Pogue ’21, Maggie Schaller ’21 and Kaitlyn Steinhiser ’21 have been named to the prestigious Orr Fellowship, recognizing them as future business leaders of Indianapolis. Orr Fellowship is a prominent, two-year, post-graduate program combining a full-time position at an innovative, Indianapolis-based company with a curriculum focused on community involvement, professional development […]

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Valparaiso University Honored by Department of State for Student Achievements as Fulbright Scholars

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In Past 10 Years, 26 Valpo Students and Alumni Have Received Prestigious Fulbright Awards Valparaiso University has achieved recognition from the United States Department of State as one of the colleges and universities that produced the most 2012-2013 Fulbright United States students. The Fulbright Program is the United States government’s flagship international educational exchange program. […]

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Valparaiso University Named No. 1 Best Undergraduate Teaching and No. 1 Best Value by U.S. News & World Report

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Valpo Honored as No. 4 in Midwest, Topping U.S. News List for 29 Consecutive Years For the 29th consecutive year, Valparaiso University has been identified as one of the best universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report magazine. In the 2018 edition, released today, Valpo is the No. 1 Best Undergraduate Teaching […]

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Recognized for Excellence: How Valparaiso University is Getting National Attention

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September 18 , 2023– Valparaiso University is dedicated to creating a first-class college experience, and that dedication has garnered the attention of publications, national reviewers and state representatives. The University prides itself on its exceptional courses, facilities and expert faculty members and is proud to be recognized for its efforts. “The recognition bestowed upon Valparaiso University […]

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Valparaiso University Professor Named Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Advisor of the Year

Coleen Wilder

April 7, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Coleen Wilder, Ph.D., retiring associate professor of information and decision sciences at Valparaiso University, has been named the 2022 Chapter Advisor of the Year by the international business honors society Beta Gamma Sigma.  “Being nominated for the award by itself was an honor, so I was extremely excited […]

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Valparaiso University Named Among Nation’s Best Universities by U.S. News & World Report

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For three decades, U.S. News & World Report has identified Valparaiso University as one of the best universities in the country. In the 2021 edition, released today, Valpo was ranked No. 160 among more than 380 of the nation’s most elite public and private doctoral granting institutions. “We are honored that U.S. News & World […]

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Brauer Museum catalogue honored

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The Brauer Museum of Art received an honorable mention for its exhibition catalogue, an entry in the 2011 American Association of Museums (AAM) Museum Publications Design Competition. The competition will be featured in a section of the November/December issue of “Museum,” AAM’s bi-monthly membership magazine. “AAM is an important organization in the museum field,” said […]

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