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Academic Programs
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Institutional Research

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Valpo’s Learning Centers

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Leadership and Governance

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Spiritual Life

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Christ College – Honors College
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Uplift Valpo

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Career and Alumni Network

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Corporate and Employer Relations

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Alumni Success

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Valpo LEAD’s – Leadership Education Across Departments

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Faculty Excellence
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Student Life

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Don’t Just Shine Anywhere

Radiate Everywhere

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Samantha Kolberg ’25

Christ College
Drew Attinger
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Drew Attinger ’25

Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Kuda Chikonyora
Story Pathways Spiral

Kuda Chikonyora’s ’25

Actuarial Science

Top 15 Things
to Know About Valpo

12:1

student-to-faculty ratio

100%

of classes are led by faculty, not teaching assistants (TAs)

19

average class size

22

Graduate-Level Offerings

140+

majors and minors

3.69

average freshman GPA

200+

International Students

40+

study abroad programs

17

national sorority and fraternity chapters

>25%

of students participate in fraternity or sorority chapters

100+

Annual Arts Performances

19

Division I Sports Teams

300+

Acres of Campus

64,000+

global alumni network

100+

student organizations and clubs

12:1

student-to-faculty ratio

100%

of classes are led by faculty, not teaching assistants (TAs)

19

average class size

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Shining Brightly, Together

Voices of Valpo

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CAFÉ CON UN PROFESOR

“Valpo taught me how to research, and how to communicate complex scientific ideas to people who’ve never been exposed to them before.”

— David Goad ’14, Ph.D. student at Washington University in St. Louis

Biology
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CAFÉ CON UN PROFESOR

“What I have enjoyed most about my experience in biology at Valpo is being a part of the research intensive program. This introduced me to the various biology research labs on campus and allowed me to do undergraduate research for four years!”

— Abby Boyle ’25

Biology
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CAFÉ CON UN PROFESOR

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Authentic Pastry-Making Experience At Home Takes Valpo French Students Abroad

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A Beacon’s Reflection | Savannah Gostlin ’25

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Three Valparaiso University Students Win Microsoft Office State Championships

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Valparaiso University Launches Religious Studies Major

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Presidential Search

Valparaiso University has launched the search for its 20th president — a visionary and mission-driven leader to guide the institution into its next era of academic excellence, faithful service, and transformative impact.

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When it comes to ground-breaking research, the grind never stops for our Beacons 💪 Our student-researchers hit the ground running, lending their light to topics ranging from nanoparticle drug delivery and microplastic aggregation to planetary nebulae and storm evolution.Today, we’re shining the spotlight on physics and mechanical engineering double-major Connor Ross ’27 and physics and electrical engineering double-major Lucas Opiola ’27 – valpo_cas and valpocoe students who are contributing to nuclear physics research at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. This opportunity has been granted to Valpo students for the last 15 years. “I’m hoping to learn whether or not I want to focus my career on eventually working in a lab like Los Alamos,” Connor shares. “I hadn’t seriously considered this option until I got here and realized just how exciting it is.” Want to know what else our Beacons have been discovering this summer? Visit the link in our bio 🤎💛
A legacy of valpoalumni. Generations of shining Beacons.All from one campus. All sharing one story. GoValpo 🤎💛
Miss Porter County Fair Queen Kenzie Wasserman ’28, ‘30 MSPA, and First Runner-Up Elysia Gast ’29 will be attending Valpo this fall 🤩Kenzie plans on entering valpoconhp’s physician assistant program, while Elysia will be entering our bachelor of science in nursing program. “I have wanted to be in the medical field for quite some time, and nursing is where I see I can make the most impact,” Elysia shares. “Valpo is close to my heart and close to home and I can’t wait to start my college career here.” These two bright servant-leaders, lending their light a chemistry aid and volunteer firefighter, respectively, are Beacons at heart – and we are so excited to welcome them home to Valpo 🤎💛 We can’t wait to see you shine on campus the way you've shined representing our county, Kenzie and Elysia! ✨
New city ✈️ New country 🌎 Same Valpo promise 🤎💛valpostudyabroad offers countless opportunities for Beacons of every major to travel, explore new cultures, and leap head first into the unknown. Our Beacons spend semesters in study centers in England, Germany, and Costa Rica, participate in immersive exchange programs from Spain to South Korea, change lives on two-week Spring Break service trips across the globe, and so much more. Learn more about where our study abroad programs can take you at the link in our bio!
Discover what it means to be a physician assistant (PA) at tomorrow’s oral presentations! 🩺Join us from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Harre Union to witness first-hand all that our students are learning and achieving 🤎💛 Future students, family members, and community healthcare professions are welcome to attend.
For transfer students looking for a place to thrive, you’ll want to read Savannah Gostlin’s ’25 story ✨After starting her own sustainable candle business and earning her associate’s degree, Savannah came to Valpo not knowing what was next — but she found her people, her passions, and her confidence to shine. From sorority life to internships to hands-on marketing projects, she’s ready to radiate creativity and care into her career 🤎💛 Read about her inspiring journey at the link in our bio or stories!
Indiana Private College Week starts today! 🤎💛Future Beacons, this is your sign ✨ Come visit Valpo July 21–25 to tour campus, meet our admission team, and see what life here is really like. 21st Century Scholars — don’t forget! This week is the perfect time to stop by and check off your Scholar Success steps while you’re here. Save your spot or learn more at the link in our bio or by visiting valpo.edu/visit!
"Did you submit your application yet?" 👀You can submit yours in just a few minutes at the link in our bio! GoValpo 🤎💛
Valpo's ozone garden is officially planted and thriving 🌱✨Earlier this year, Valparaiso University gained a spot in the National Science Foundation’s National Ozone Network. Fast forward to today, and this scientific terrarium is already bringing in promising data about fluctuating concentrations of surface-ozone levels! To learn more about research opportunities with Valpo’s ozone garden, follow valpo_o3garden and visit the link in bio 🤎💛
When you think ✨college✨, do you think ✨ research ✨ – and the platform to actually share it?Valpo offers several opportunities throughout the academic year for students of all majors and backgrounds to present their findings to a welcoming audience – one of which, the Summer Interdisciplinary Research Symposium (SIReS), is coming up in just a few days. Prospective students, potential employers, community members, and Valpo families are all welcome to attend 🤎💛 See the schedule, view student abstracts, and more at the link in our bio!



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