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New research from dean of Valparaiso University’s College of Business highlights challenge of Maine craft breweries growing authentically

Craft beer is a fast-growing industry, particularly in Maine and New England. New research led by Valparaiso University’s Niclas Erhardt, Ph.D., dean of the College

Valparaiso University Grants STEM Faculty Research Fellowships

March 9, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Thanks to a generous gift by alumnus Mark Howell ’57, Ph.D., Valparaiso University has awarded two $5,000 STEM

NetVUE Grant Helps Valpo Look to the Future

Feb. 1, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has been awarded a two-year grant for its new initiative: “Valpo on the Brink: Rethinking Mission,

Valparaiso University Receives $247K Grant to Support Suicide Prevention

Oct. 13, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded a three-year, $247,273 grant to Valpo to support

Valpo Awarded State Grant to Support Students Transitioning to College

Oct. 5, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received funding from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) to support the high school

Valpo Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Conduct Astronomical Research

Sept. 14, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research related to exploding

Valparaiso University Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Continue EPIC Scholarship Program

Sept. 7, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Valpo a six-year, $1.5 million grant to fund the Establishing Practices

Valpo Professor Named Program Director for National Science Foundation

Aug. 17, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana –Mindy Capaldi, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics and statistics at Valparaiso University, is headed to Alexandria, Virginia, for a

Valparaiso University Receives Grant to Introduce Interdisciplinary Math Curriculum

Aug. 3, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University will transform its foundational mathematics curriculum through a three-year grant totaling nearly $300,000 from the National