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Valparaiso University Appoints Dean to Christ College — The Honors College

Valparaiso University announces Jennifer Prough ’91, Ph.D., has been formally appointed dean of Christ College — The Honors College, effective today. Dean Prough served as

Recognized for Excellence: How Valparaiso University is Getting National Attention

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

Valparaiso University Bloom Scholars Join the Campus Community

September 21, 2023– Making the transition from high school to college is difficult, and Valparaiso University wants to make sure that transition does not act

Helping Create the Fuel of the Future

Valparaiso University’s James S. Markiewicz Solar Energy Research Facility (SERF) has been given a sub-award by the United States Department of Energy to join Arizona

Valparaiso University and Ivy Tech Students Work Together to Solve Fungus Problem

07/31/2023– Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received a $19,573 grant from the NASA-funded Indiana Space Grant Consortium to continue studying the fungus Candida albicans.

Valparaiso University Joins Local Organizations for Plastic Free July

July 5, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University, alongside Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction (PCRWR) and local company Mermaid Straw are encouraging local

Valparaiso University Departments Band Together to Find Clues in Decades Old Science Mystery

06/28/2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana –  Stan Zygmunt, Ph.D., professor of physics and astronomy at Valparaiso University, is part of a team of faculty and student

Valparaiso University Awarded Grant to Improve Reading Instruction

June 26, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has been selected to receive a 3-year, $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to improve literacy

Beacons Abroad: United Kingdom

During the summer of 2023, I had the opportunity to attend a 12-day Study Abroad program in the United Kingdom looking at European infrastructure. As