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Valparaiso University Announces Kapfer Research Award Recipient

Valparaiso University Professor Allison Schuette ’93, MFA, associate professor of English, has received the Philip and Miriam Kapfer Endowed Faculty Research Award to continue her

Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professor Grants

Slavica Jakelic, Ph.D., and Shirvel Stanislaus, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2018–2019 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage

500th Remembrance of Reformation Includes Valpo Choir, Special Music Composition

“Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.” — Martin Luther What started as a

Valparaiso University and Partners Receive $1.58M Grant to Advance STEM Education in Indiana

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education awarded $1,582,584 to Valparaiso University, Ball State University, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and Purdue University, the institutions that comprise

Valparaiso University Named No. 1 Best Undergraduate Teaching and No. 1 Best Value by U.S. News & World Report

Valpo Honored as No. 4 in Midwest, Topping U.S. News List for 29 Consecutive Years For the 29th consecutive year, Valparaiso University has been identified

Washington Monthly Honors Valparaiso University for Contribution to Public Good

Valparaiso University is a top 10 master’s university in the nation, as announced today in Washington Monthly’s annual college rankings. The publication says it measures

Valpo Institute for Leadership and Service Announces Fall 2017 Speaker Series

Valparaiso University’s Institute for Leadership and Service announces its fall 2017 Pathways to Purpose speaker series, featuring speakers and topics focused on professional development. The

Forbes Ranks Valparaiso University as Top College

Valparaiso University consistently achieves national recognition for excellence by Forbes Magazine. The University has earned recognition by Forbes 2017 rankings as one of the top

NIPSCO Recognizes Valpo’s Center for the Sciences for Energy Efficiency

The Center for the Sciences: Chemistry and Biochemistry will house classes at Valparaiso University beginning fall 2017, bringing 55,000 square feet of chemistry, biochemistry and