After a few months of gathering input from students, staff and alumni, Valparaiso University has adopted “Beacons” as its new nickname.
Valparaiso University says 96% of 2018–2019 alumni landed work within nine months of graduation
More than 90% of recent Valparaiso University graduates have landed a job or enrolled in graduate school within nine months of graduation for the 27th straight year, according to the college.
Colleges in Region turning to online teaching in wake of coronavirus crisis
Valparaiso University and Ivy Tech Community College have joined other colleges turning to remote teaching to reduce the chances of students and staff potentially coming into contact with the coronavirus.
Valparaiso University receives $550,000 donation for renovation of baseball field
Valparaiso University’s plan to update its baseball field received a $550,000 boost from alumni and other college supporters.
Future of Valparaiso University law school unclear after transfer of program to Middle Tennessee State University denied
A move which would have seen Valparaiso University’s more than 130-year-old law school continue as a new program of Middle Tennessee State University has been denied. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission on Oct. 15 denied MTSU’s plan to transfer Valparaiso’s American Bar Association-accredited law school to its Murfreesboro, Tenn. campus. The transfer was approved by […]
National spotlight shines on Valparaiso’s Songbird Prairie Bed & Breakfast
VALPARAISO – The Official Best of America travel show will feature Songbird Prairie Bed & Breakfast as the “Official Best Romantic Getaway in Indiana.” The segment will highlight “The Best of Indiana—2018” and will air on Chicago’s CBS affiliate WBBM on Oct. 20. Nichole Redmiles, a managing producer for Official Best Of, said, “We are […]
National Science Foundation awards Valparaiso University researchers share of $199,040 grant to advance data science education
Two Valparaiso University professors are partnering with colleagues from Brown University and Smith College to advance the field of data science education, thanks to a $199,040 TRIPODS+X grant from the National Science Foundation. Valparaiso University will receive more than 50 percent of these funds and serve as the lead institution for the collaborative effort. The […]
Valparaiso University, Hoosier STEM Academy partner to offer master’s degree program with opportunity to earn teaching license
VALPARAISO – The Hoosier STEM Academy has partnered with Valparaiso University to offer a fully-funded master’s degree in education with an opportunity to earn a license to teach in an Indiana secondary school. The fellowship is funded through a grant from the Indiana Commission on Higher Education. With a commitment to teaching at an underserved […]