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Who Is Reaching Out? A Look at Help-Seeking Behaviors and Family Dynamics

Nirupama Devaraj, Ph.D. Nirupama Devaraj, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and associate dean of graduate studies and online education and Margarita Rayzberg, Ph.D., assistant professor

Valparaiso University Represents Region in Tech Hub Designation

The announcement of a regional tech hub landing in Indiana hit home for Valparaiso University earlier this week. As the only university in Northwest Indiana

Valparaiso University and President José Padilla Support Hispanic and Latinx Students

October 18, 2023– As Hispanic Heritage Month concludes for 2023, Valparaiso University’s first Mexican-American President, José Padilla J.D., confirmed the University’s commitment to Latino student

Valparaiso University and University of Chicago Medicine Create New Student Training Program in Northwest Indiana

Valparaiso University and the University of Chicago Medicine are launching a new training program that gives future health care professionals in northwest Indiana vital, practical

Recognized for Excellence: How Valparaiso University is Getting National Attention

September 18 , 2023– Valparaiso University is dedicated to creating a first-class college experience, and that dedication has garnered the attention of publications, national reviewers and

Interdepartmental Cooperation Finding New Ways to Fight Sickness

Superbugs, antibacterial-resistant microorganisms that develop to defy some of our best medicines, have found their way to the International Space Station (ISS), hitching rides on

Valparaiso University and Ivy Tech Students Work Together to Solve Fungus Problem

07/31/2023– Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received a $19,573 grant from the NASA-funded Indiana Space Grant Consortium to continue studying the fungus Candida albicans.

Valparaiso University Joins Local Organizations for Plastic Free July

July 5, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University, alongside Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction (PCRWR) and local company Mermaid Straw are encouraging local

Valparaiso University Awarded Grant to Improve Reading Instruction

June 26, 2023 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has been selected to receive a 3-year, $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to improve literacy