The Valparaiso University-based Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts was awarded a $1.19 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. This is the 10th such grant that has been awarded to the Lilly Fellows Program, which has supported more than 60 Lilly Postdoctoral Fellows since its inception in 1991. “We are both humbled and […]
Valparaiso University announces that the Rev. John Arthur Nunes, who served as keynote speaker at the University’s May 19 commencement ceremony, will join its faculty as the Jochum Professor and Chair. Since 2007, Nunes has served as president and CEO of Lutheran World Relief, a $49 million global organization, leading staff in 17 countries in […]
Valparaiso University hosts the biennial conference of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians June 30 through July 3. This year’s conference will focus on the theme “God is here: Worship in a wireless world.” All worship services are open to the public and free of charge. Tickets for Monday’s hymn festival and Wednesday’s organ recital […]
Valparaiso University has named Mark M. Budnik to the Paul and Cleo Brandt Professorship, which promotes teaching excellence in the University’s College of Engineering, effective July 1. Previously, the position was held by Eric Johnson, who became Dean of the College of Engineering in January. Johnson was named to the professorship in 2003 and has […]
Opening Convocation on Aug. 27 to feature signing of 70-year-old Honor Code Valparaiso University expects to welcome approximately 1,100 new undergraduate students, including more than 900 freshmen, when classes begin Tuesday for the fall 2013 semester. This will be the University’s largest incoming class in 36 years. Coupled with the outstanding retention rate, the anticipated […]
Valparaiso University Provost Mark R. Schwehn ’67, Ph.D., will retire from his position effective June 30, 2014, as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Schwehn has served the University since 1983 and was named provost in 2009. “Provost Schwehn has been a transformative, thoughtful leader at Valpo for three decades,” Valparaiso University President […]
The Institute of Liturgical Studies at Valparaiso University has named Fred Niedner, professor of theology, as its associate director. In this role, Niedner joins the Institute’s advisory council and will assist in the planning and execution of the annual conference. “Dr. Fred Niedner’s extensive theological expertise is joined by deep pastoral sensibilities,” said the Rev. […]
CEO of Dynamis Software to Kick Off New Speakers Series on Oct. 17 Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service will launch its new speaker series with Andrew Nunemaker ’91, an influential entrepreneur and philanthropist who will speak about “Leadership and Service in Action” on Thursday, Oct. 17. Nunemaker is CEO of Dynamis Software Corporation, […]
WHO: The Rev. John Arthur Nunes, Emil and Elfriede Jochum Professor and Chair at Valparaiso University and former President and CEO of Lutheran World Relief. Nunes works closely with Christ College — The Honors College, Campus Ministries, and the departments of English, Theology and International Studies to support the study of Christian values in public and […]
WHO: Eric Mazur, Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics and area dean of applied physics at Harvard University. Mazur is an internationally recognized scientist and researcher who leads a vigorous research program in optical physics and supervises one of the largest research groups in the physics department at Harvard University. WHAT: Mazur will speak […]