Good Morning Valpo! The rays of the sun crest over the trees and the windows of the Chapel are ablaze with amber light this morning. It is a new day. A new semester begins. To those returning to campus for another semester, welcome back home. Those of us left behind during the all-too-quiet summer are […]
Category: Letters
End of Year
Dear Colleagues and Friends, “When one door closes, another door opens; but we so often look so long and regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” — Alexander Graham Bell It is that time of year when we begin to think about closure — closing our […]
Welcome
The More Things Change … Good morning, Valpo! All moved in … Check. Class schedule sorted out … Check. Syllabi copied … Check. Notes compiled for the first class session … Check. I guess we’re ready to get started. To new students and faculty, welcome to your new home. We look forward to helping you […]
Welcome
Wisdom is knowing the right path to take . . . Integrity is taking it. (Author unknown) Good morning, Valpo! Today we launch a new academic year and write the next chapter in the history of Valparaiso University. The atmosphere on campus this morning is electric, and I hope you experience the sense of excitement and pleasure […]
End of Year
“You owe it to all of us to get on with what you’re good at.” — W. H. Auden, Poet Dear Students: As another academic year comes to a close, I am reminded of the many blessings that surround us every day. I am grateful for your thoughtfulness, curiosity, hopefulness, enthusiasm, and contributions that enrich Valparaiso […]
Welcome
“A life lived with integrity — even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune — is a shining star in whose light others may follow in the years to come.” — Denis Waitley, author Good morning, Valpo! It’s New Year’s Day at Valpo, the beginning of an academic year. We have all turned […]
Spring Break
I don’t know what your destiny will be. … But I know one thing: The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.” – Albert Schweitzer, The Meaning of Ideals in Life Dear Students and Colleagues: Each year, we take a moment at the […]
Thanksgiving
Dear Students and Colleagues, In the coming days, we will gather with family and friends in gratitude for the many blessings we have received from our Creator and God. The annual season of Thanksgiving, a uniquely American tradition, gives all of us a welcome respite from the demands of a busy academic year. We gain […]
Standing by our brothers and sisters — Sept. 6, 2017
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: On Tuesday the Trump administration announced plans to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on March 5, 2018. Under the current DACA program, recipients must have been under the age of 31 prior to June 15, 2012; have resided in the United States continuously from June 15, […]
All are Welcome in this Place
“I was a stranger and you invited me in.” — Matthew 25:35 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: Valparaiso University is constituted by people of different backgrounds and beliefs in dialogue with one another in the common pursuit of Truth. Those of us who have chosen to link our destinies with this place — whether faculty, […]