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Students Learn About International Humanitarian Law With New Red Cross Club

The earth shakes as another bomb hits the city. The explosion sends shards of glass and brick flying into the streets. Civilians run for cover.

Valparaiso University Joins Generation Study Abroad

National Initiative Aims to Double Number of Students Studying Abroad by 2020 Continuing its commitment to present students with global opportunities, Valparaiso University has joined

Cultural Ambassador

With 200 trees planted, $5,000 raised, and three cleanup activities executed, Taiz, Yemen, is flourishing with a greener landscape, increased funds for a cancer hospital,

Studying Shanghai: Grant to Study in China Benefits Students and Faculty

Professor of History Kevin Ostoyich was preparing to spend a year as Valparaiso University’s Study Abroad director in Hangzhou, China, when he made a life-changing

Five Valparaiso University Students Receive Prestigious Gilman Awards to Study Abroad

The illustrious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program has honored five undergraduate students at Valparaiso University with awards to study abroad in spring 2014. Since

Grace Notes: Valparaiso’s Sacred Connection to the Work of Johann Sebastian Bach

The work of Johann Sebastian Bach is a crucial part of any musician’s education. But at Valparaiso, where Lutheran character and academic excellence are intertwined,

An Education Without Borders: Engineering with a Global Perspective

Andrew Schrader was in seventh grade when he decided to pursue a career in humanitarian engineering. “I went on a mission trip to Mexico to

Calm Under Pressure: Nursing Student Acts with Grace and Compassion

Lily Salinas dreamt of becoming a nurse since she first stepped foot on Valparaiso University’s campus as a freshman, but she never imagined how soon

Veronica Fall ’13 Awarded Prestigious International Fellowship

Valparaiso University alumna Veronica Fall, class of 2013, has been selected to participate in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, a yearlong, federally funded