When Faith Briars ’23 decided to attend Valparaiso University, she knew the class sizes and community involvement of the close-knit campus would allow her to shine. Faith’s first year at Valpo revolved around experiences made possible by a small university and the relationships she made in community with other students and faculty mentors. As a […]
Nestled among overgrown evergreens and deciduous trees on the south side of campus sits Mueller Hall — home to Christ College, one of the nation’s oldest honors colleges. Since its doors opened in 1970, the brick walls have housed conversations of discourse and discovery. Much like Mueller Hall, every building has a story — a […]
The Valparaiso University-based Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts was awarded a $1.19 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. This is the 10th such grant that has been awarded to the Lilly Fellows Program, which has supported more than 60 Lilly Postdoctoral Fellows since its inception in 1991. “We are both humbled and […]
Valparaiso University Provost Mark R. Schwehn ’67, Ph.D., will retire from his position effective June 30, 2014, as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Schwehn has served the University since 1983 and was named provost in 2009. “Provost Schwehn has been a transformative, thoughtful leader at Valpo for three decades,” Valparaiso University President […]
WHO: The Rev. John Arthur Nunes, Emil and Elfriede Jochum Professor and Chair at Valparaiso University and former President and CEO of Lutheran World Relief. Nunes works closely with Christ College — The Honors College, Campus Ministries, and the departments of English, Theology and International Studies to support the study of Christian values in public and […]
In Past 10 Years, 26 Valpo Students and Alumni Have Received Prestigious Fulbright Awards Valparaiso University has achieved recognition from the United States Department of State as one of the colleges and universities that produced the most 2012-2013 Fulbright United States students. The Fulbright Program is the United States government’s flagship international educational exchange program. […]
With one semester on campus complete, Peter Kanelos, Ph.D., dean of Christ College — The Honors College, admits he couldn’t have dreamed of a more exciting opportunity to participate in the advancement of higher education. As dean, he can better see all of the moving parts within the University. In this role, he is responsible for […]
WHO: Valparaiso University welcomes historian and former Lilly Fellow Darren Dochuk for the 2014 Willis Boyd History Lecture, part of the annual Christ College Symposium and presented in partnership with the Department of History. The lecture honors former Valpo history professor Will Boyd. Dochuk is associate professor in the humanities at the John C. Danforth […]