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Valparaiso University Student Competes in International Chinese Language Contest

Valparaiso University student Teshurah Lee ’18 was one of 150 students worldwide selected for the prestigious “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition held recently in China.

A Scholarly Passion for Poetry

Associate professor of foreign languages and literatures Carlos Miguel-Pueyo recently travelled to El Bierzo, Spain to participate in the international conference, “Enrique Gil y Carrasco

German Discoveries for Professor DeMaris

Professor Sarah DeMaris has been teaching German at Valparaiso University for almost 20 years now, and some of her most exciting work has just begun.

Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professor Grants

Daniel Saros, Ph.D., and Julien Smith, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2017–2018 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage

Valparaiso University Sophomore Recognized as Outstanding First-Generation College Student

Nicholas Schrombeck ’19 is a 2016 recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship from the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). The annual award recognizes a

Valparaiso University Extends President Heckler’s Contract

The Board of Directors for Valparaiso University has entered into a new five-year contract with President Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., which will extend his term

Save the Date: Valparaiso University to Host Town Hall Event Nov. 28

Race, Justice, Community, and Policing WHO: Valparaiso University and the NWI Coalition for Civil Discourse, which includes the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Lakeshore Public

Valparaiso University to Host Veterans Day Events

WHAT: Valparaiso University will host several events on campus to commemorate Veterans Day. The Valpo Military and Veterans Programs will partner with Porter Starke and

Valpo Announces Cornel West as Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Keynote Speaker

Event theme is “Conscious Humanity: What is Justice?” Valparaiso University will continue its tradition of honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.