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Valparaiso University Ranked #2 Best Value and #6 Best Regional Among Midwest Schools in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Valparaiso University student Madison Small takes a selfie with Stonehenge in the distance under a cloudy sky.
Driven by Curiosity: Valpo Student Madison Small ’27 Earns National Psychology Research Award
A nursing student discusses training with an instructor by a medical mannequin in a Valparaiso University program.
Valparaiso University’s Chicago-Based Healthcare Program Receives Accreditation and Recognition
A smiling young woman in a plaid jacket and name tag attends a career guidance event.
How Career Centers Help You Prepare for Internships, Careers, and Life After Graduation
A performer on stage faces an enthusiastic crowd of young people singing along.
Youth Ministry Organization Quake Finds New Home at Valparaiso University
A man in a maroon baseball cap and green jacket looks upward at a Valparaiso University local baseball game.
Valparaiso University Business Management Student Puts Knowledge to Work in Local Baseball
A diverse group in colorful cultural outfits stands together, smiling and linking arms on stage.
A Beacon’s Reflection | MyLinh (Millie) Mac ’16, M.A., M.A.
Three students in yellow shirts talk around a table with a laptop in a brightly lit room, sharing insights about what to expect during the first semester of grad school.
What to Expect in Your First Semester of Grad School
A person in a silver holographic ghost costume and cowboy hat at a Valparaiso University Halloween event.
Valparaiso University Offers Costumed Fun for the Whole Family this Halloween
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Valparaiso University students present poster presentations of research at the Symposium on Research and Creative Expression in 2026.
Valparaiso University Celebrates Student Research and Creativity at SORCE 2026
Sandy beach with driftwood, gentle waves, and a clear blue sky at sunset along the Great Lakes near Valpo.
From Valpo’s Labs to the Great Lakes | Eddie Kostelnik’s ’21 Mission to Understand Microplastics
Three people talk in front of a research poster at a science event, likely part of a Research Symposium. One person is smiling and holding a pen, showcasing the spirit of student innovation.
Student Innovation Shines at Valpo’s Fall Internship and Research Symposium (FIReS)
A graduate in a cap and gown smiles while holding her diploma on stage at the 2025 graduation ceremony, capturing a moment of pride and achievement that echoes Beacon’s Reflection.
A Beacon’s Reflection | Abby Boyle ’25
Abby Burton, with long brown hair and a pink sweater, stands outside in sunlight, her smile capturing the warmth of Beacon’s Reflection.
A Beacon’s Reflection | Abby Burton ’26
A person stands on a ladder, cleaning a large solar panel with a pole brush under a cloudy sky, demonstrating Valparaiso University's commitment to environmental stewardship this Earth Day.
Earth Day, Every Day — Valparaiso University’s Ongoing Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
Students in lab coats collaborate on experiments at benches in a modern science laboratory classroom, preparing for Valpo's next Science Olympiad and fostering a vibrant campus community.
Valpo’s Science Olympiad Joins Campus and Community
A woman adjusts a microscope in a lab at Valparaiso University, with computer monitors and equipment nearby, reflecting her work as an American Physiological Society Fellow.
Valparaiso University’s First American Physiological Society Fellow
Aerial view of a college campus with fall foliage, red and orange trees, multiple academic buildings, and preparations underway for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Valpo Researchers Explore Space Health and Stellar Chemistry in Student-Led Projects Funded by ISGC
A group of people stands by solar panels on a rooftop, listening to a person explain the importance of stewardship and community safety.
Stewardship, Responsibility, and Community Safety
A large, leafless tree stands in a grassy park with blooming yellow and white flowers in the foreground, highlighting the beauty of a sustainable campus.
A Sustainable Campus Behind the Scenes
Aerial view of a college campus with fall foliage, red and orange trees, multiple academic buildings, and preparations underway for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Air, Industry, and Community Health
Aerial view of a college campus with fall foliage, red and orange trees, multiple academic buildings, and preparations underway for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Valparaiso University Cleans Up Downtown
Modern building with angular roof and large glass windows stands tall against a blue sky with scattered clouds, showcasing the spirit of Valpo and its Forever in His Honor legacy.
Forever in His Honor: A Valpo Story that Lives On
Two people in lab coats, showcasing interdepartmental cooperation, work with equipment and papers in a bright, modern science laboratory.
Interdepartmental Cooperation Finding New Ways to Fight Sickness
Two dog mascots pose on a basketball court at Valparaiso University, holding a recycling poster and a recycling bin bag to promote Plastic Free July.
Valparaiso University Joins Local Organizations for Plastic Free July
A black Labrador retriever, part of the community safety team at Valparaiso University, sits on an office floor, looking up with its mouth open and tongue slightly out.
Valparaiso University Professor Makes Keeping the Community Safe Cheaper and Easier
Smiling woman with short blonde hair, wearing a patterned shirt and black sweater, stands against a gray background—ready to tackle any microscopic problem or take on her next big grant.
A Big Grant to Tackle a Microscopic Problem
Two people walk past a large brick academic building surrounded by colorful autumn trees and bushes.
National Science Foundation Awards Valparaiso University Funding for Chemistry Research
Aerial view of a college campus with fall foliage, red and orange trees, multiple academic buildings, and preparations underway for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
American Chemical Society Awards Valparaiso University Funding for Chemistry Research in the Petroleum Field
Aerial view of a college campus with fall foliage, red and orange trees, multiple academic buildings, and preparations underway for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
National Science Foundation Awards Valparaiso University Funding for Chemistry Research
Aerial view of a college campus with fall foliage, red and orange trees, multiple academic buildings, and preparations underway for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Valparaiso University Breaks Ground on Science Facility Sept. 17
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