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- Valparaiso University’s Christ College — the Honors College Teaches the Art of Discussion in a Polarized WorldThe Honors College at Valparaiso University is the third-oldest honors college in the United States and has received recent attention in publications such as The New York Times and The Atlantic for its unique teaching style and impact on students. An important part of this education is rooted in […]
- Valparaiso University Senior Named State Champion in Microsoft ExcelThe College of Business at Valparaiso University is meeting the expectations of today’s employers by adding skills-based certifications to the curriculum for all its students. Finance major and LaPorte native Aidan Ross ’25 not only received his Microsoft Office 365 Excel certification but has also been recognized as the […]
- Valparaiso University Students, Faculty and Staff Celebrate MLK Day 2025Students, faculty, staff, and members of the community gathered at Valparaiso University’s campus on Monday, January 20, 2025 to take part in a series of presentations and discussions centered around the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Abdullah Hasan Pratt ’11, M.D., assistant professor and […]
- Valparaiso University to Launch Search for its 20th President as President Jose Padilla Announces Plan to Retire at the Conclusion of His Current ContractJanuary 22, 2025 – Valparaiso, Indiana – President José D. Padilla has informed the Valparaiso University Board of Directors that he has decided to retire when his current contract expires on December 31, 2025. President Padilla has been an instrumental leader for the University over the past five years, […]
- Valparaiso University MBA Program Recognized NationallyThe Master of Business Administration program at Valparaiso University continues to garner national acclaim, having earned a spot on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best Online MBA programs, as well as being named on the Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2025 and Fortune’s Best […]
- Registration Opens for Valparaiso University’s Beacon Engineering AcademyRegistration for Valparaiso University’s Beacon Engineering Academy is now open! Camp will take place from June 22–28, 2025 and is open to students entering the 10th or 11th grade. This exciting, hands-on week will allow participants to explore the world of engineering through projects, activities, and team challenges. This […]
- Valparaiso University Alumni Help Pave the Way for Human Space TravelNicholas Skytland ’02 and David Baumann ’97, two mechanical engineering alumni from Valparaiso University, currently serve as the chief technologist and director of business development and the director of Nasa’s Human Research Program respectively. The two are currently working at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, and both […]
- Valparaiso University Graduate Improving Lives Through Music TherapyValparaiso University offers students with a passion for music multiple paths towards using their interest to better the world around them. In 2023, Julia Pastore ’22 became one of the first people from the University to obtain a certificate in music therapy, a qualification she now uses as part […]