In two recently released higher education rankings, Valparaiso University was recognized for the high quality of its academic experience. Valparaiso University was named among the nation’s top institutions by the Princeton Review in its 2012 edition of “The Best 376 Colleges.” About 15 percent of the nation’s 2,500 four-year institutions are profiled in the book. […]
Valparaiso University’s outstanding educational value and quality academic programs earned strong recognition once again from U.S. News & World Report in its annual rankings. The report, released on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, showed Valparaiso University improving its rankings in a number of areas. In the Best Value category, Valparaiso University ranked second among regional universities […]
The University Programing Council, formerly called Union Board, was awarded the Program of the Year for their Life Size Candy Land program during the National Association for Campus Activities Mid America Regional Conference. The conference was held in Covington, KY from November 10 – 12. Valpo UPC was up against larger schools with a much […]
Valparaiso University has been named the No. 4 top master’s university in the nation by the Washington Monthly magazine. The publication annually ranks universities based on their contribution to the public good. Criteria include cutting-edge research and scholarship, recruiting and graduating low-income students and commitment to service. Specifically, the rankings focus on community service hours […]
Valparaiso University has once again been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, joining a group of select universities and colleges across the country that are honored for their support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. A 2012 Honor Roll member, Valpo is one of only four universities in Indiana to achieve […]
Valparaiso University’s Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. Recognition of the LEED Platinum certification will take place during a ceremony at the Fites Center on April 12, at 4 p.m. […]
Valparaiso University recently was honored by Best College Reviews when the Chapel of the Resurrection was named one of the most beautiful collegiate chapels in the world. The Chapel was ranked 27th among other famous chapels across the globe. “The Chapel of the Resurrection in Valparaiso, Indiana, is considered the biggest university-oriented cathedral in the […]
Valparaiso University’s outstanding educational value and quality academic programs earned strong recognition once again from U.S. News & World Report in its annual rankings. In the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest, Valpo tied for fourth. In the Best Value category, Valpo ranked second among regional universities in the Midwest. The University’s College of Engineering […]
Valparaiso University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Valpo is one of only 10 Indiana colleges on the Honor Roll. “This is a recognition that remembers the dedicated work of students, faculty, and staff at Valpo,” said the Rev. Brian Johnson, executive director of campus ministries, who was instrumental […]
Valparaiso University was recently listed as No. 8 in Affordable Colleges Online’s rankings of the top colleges and universities in Indiana for the greatest lifetime return on investment. “This ranking is a testament to Valpo’s commitment to providing an outstanding education to our students that is also affordable and within reach,” said David Fevig, Assistant […]