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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
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
Three people smiling in front of an American Red Cross Greater Chicago sign on a sunny day, highlighting a memorable moment from a CAPS Fellow Story.
Connecting Service to Purpose: Inside the 2026 Valpo CAPS Fellows Experience
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Three people smiling in front of an American Red Cross Greater Chicago sign on a sunny day, highlighting a memorable moment from a CAPS Fellow Story.
Connecting Service to Purpose: Inside the 2026 Valpo CAPS Fellows Experience
Three people walk together outside, talking and smiling, with trees and a modern building in the background—capturing the spirit of the Educating Character Initiative at Valparaiso University.
Valparaiso University Awarded 2026 Educating Character Initiative Institutional Impact Grant
A man in a suit discusses a tornado warning research poster with two women at a science fair, emphasizing the importance of public safety and highlighting recent studies conducted at Valparaiso University.
Promoting Public Safety: Valparaiso University Meteorologists Examine Tornado Emergency Guidelines
Storm Pendleton, dressed in a maroon graduation gown and cap, holds a diploma while smiling outside near flowers and a brick building—ready to make an impact in healthcare leadership and champion community well-being.
Storm Pendleton ’25, ’26 MHA, Fosters Community Well-Being Through Healthcare Leadership
Person in a hooded jacket smiles and gives a thumbs up on a sandy cliff above a beach and blue lake, capturing the spirit of adventure in Nickie Smar’s 2028 photo series, Beacon’s Reflection.
A Beacon’s Reflection | Nickie Smar ’28
Smiling woman, Lauren Bartlett, holding a certificate and wearing a medal, stands outside a building with beige columns, proudly celebrating her M.S. achievement.
Follow the Beacon | Lauren Bartlett ‘23, ‘25 M.S.
Valparaiso University environmental engineering student Alex Miroballi ’27 smiles as they hold up a long plant stalk in front of the Gellersen Engineering and Mathematics Center.
A Greener Future: Alex Miroballi ’27 Shares Their Journey in Environmental Engineering
Smiling woman, Adele Beleckaite, in a blue dress sits barefoot on a stone fountain in a garden with brick pillars behind her, capturing the essence of Human Connection.
Adele Beleckaite ’28, ’30 MSPA, Embraces Health Science Through Human Connection
Graduates wearing brown caps and gowns sit in rows, attentively watching the Valparaiso University graduation ceremony, ready to enter the job market.
Valparaiso University Reports Over 98% Graduate Outcomes Rate in Job Market and Continuing Education
A group of Valparaiso University students serve together, holding a Valpo flag on a rooftop with an industrial cityscape in the background during spring break 2026.
Valparaiso University Students Serve Communities Near and Far During Spring Break 2026
A group of sixteen people pose together indoors, smiling and wearing casual clothes, with Chris Hanson at the center serving as a beacon of warmth and camaraderie.
Follow the Beacon | Chris Hanson ’93
Three people, all Christ College Alumni, stand smiling in front of a Toyota logo on a green plant wall, with a yellow car partly visible.
Christ College Alumni Find Common Ground at Toyota
A Beacon’s Reflection | Anna Speckhard ’24, ’26 MSPA
Nora Fisher sits on hay bales in a pumpkin patch, surrounded by pumpkins and corn stalks, capturing the warmth of autumn and the spirit of her Valpo experience at Valparaiso University.
Shining Bright | Nora Fisher ’27 Shares Her Valpo Experience
Valparaiso University Ethics Chair Lecture Explores the Relationship Between Religion and Violence
Valparaiso University Graduate Awarded Fulbright Grant
Person in dark clothing stands smiling in front of the Arc de Triomphe at night, with cars passing by—a perfect moment capturing the spirit of exploration valued at Valpo and echoing Roman Van Meter’s passion for holistic education and cultural discovery.
Holistic Education in Action: Roman Van Meter ’26 Blends History and French at Valpo
Three women laugh together as one pipes pastry onto a baking sheet in a kitchen, all wearing pink aprons, creating an authentic pastry-making experience reminiscent of French students mastering their craft.
Authentic Pastry-Making Experience At Home Takes Valpo French Students Abroad
Two people, radiating Environmental Passion, pose at an awards event; one holds a trophy, both smiling at the camera, embodying a sense of Purposeful Impact.
Simeon Ehm’s ’24 Path from Environmental Passion to Purposeful Impact
A person in a beanie smiles while taking a selfie with Stonehenge in the background on a sunny day, capturing the spirit of adventure that defines the Valpo community.
Natalya Reister ’25 Finds Spark, Confidence, and Community at Valpo
Valparaiso University alumna Adelle Holder smiles in her cap and gown after graduation on campus.
Lighting the Way | Adelle Holder’s ’24 Purpose-Filled Path in Mechanical Engineering
Smiling woman with short brown hair, glasses, and a blue patterned shirt on a white background. Martha Stoeppelwerth of Beacon exudes warmth and confidence in this portrait.
Follow the Beacon | Martha Stoeppelwerth ’84 Van Buskirk
Simeon Klepac, in a blue jacket and cap, smiles and gives a thumbs up in a grassy field beneath a cloudy sky, ready to radiate knowledge and uncover hidden histories.
Simeon Klepac ’25 Brings Hidden Histories to Light
Josh Langhoff, organist for the Chicago Cubs, smiles at the camera in a colorful shirt and Cubs cap while playing the organ at the baseball stadium.
From Chapel to Wrigley: How Josh Langhoff ’99 Became a Chicago Cubs Organist
A man in a gray blazer smiles while holding a marker; a woman beside him reads a book.
Faculty Scholarship: Professor Edward Upton
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 person speaks to a group of students seated in a cozy, wood-paneled lounge with a fireplace at Christ College, the Honors College of Valparaiso University.
Valparaiso University’s Christ College — the Honors College Teaches the Art of Discussion in a Polarized World
A man in a suit, proud Valparaiso University alumni, poses in front of U.S. and NASA flags against a blue background, reflecting his connection to human space travel.
Valparaiso University Alumni Help Pave the Way for Human Space Travel
Smiling person in a suit stands before a large AAS logo, surrounded by green plants and a space-themed background—embodying stellar opportunities on their journey of discovery.
A Wonderful Mind Leading to Stellar Opportunities | Lane Scheel’s Journey of Discovery
A young man in glasses and a green sweater, Daniel Owens, speaks passionately on stage against a dark background, embodying Outcomes in Action as an inspiring alumni.
Outcomes in Action: Daniel Owens ’23
Payton Hodson ’22 and Momin Mirza ’22, ’24 M.A., have been selected to receive grants and enter the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Two Valparaiso University Alumni Named Fulbright Scholars
A teacher talks to a transfer student in a brightly lit Valpo classroom, where students shine as they use laptops at their desks.
Lighting The Way Forward: Legacies That Inspired Our Valpo Professors’ Passion For Education
Pro Golf athlete Caleb VanArragon, in a yellow shirt and black cap, looks ahead after swinging a golf club outdoors.
Pro Golf and Biostatistics: Caleb VanArragon ’23, ’24 M.S., Meets Graduation With Countless Open Doors
A musical ensemble performs for an audience in a large church with stained glass and wooden pews at Valparaiso University.
My Time in the Symphony Orchestra
Smiling person with glasses holds a magazine in front of a display of various lifestyle and fashion magazines, reflecting a professional writing career.
From Reader to Editor-in-Chief: A Student’s Journey To A Professional Writing Career
Soccer goalie in green waves, with “Valparaiso University Women’s Soccer” sign in background, highlighting Valpo student-athletes and their national recognition for high graduate success rates.
Valpo Student-Athletes Exceed National Graduate Success Rates
A crumpled plastic bottle floats underwater with the word "valpo" in white text at the bottom, capturing an environmental theme highlighted in Valpo Magazine, Fall 2023.
Fall 2023 Edition of Valpo Magazine
Three smiling friends taking a selfie in front of the Colosseum on a sunny day, capturing unforgettable moments during their study abroad adventure in Italy.
Study Abroad: Italy
A group of people sit in a lounge at Valparaiso University as a woman from Christ College stands and speaks in front of a fireplace.
Valparaiso University Appoints Dean to Christ College — The Honors College
Two photos of Jason Hallman—one casual, one professional—paired with "Follow the Beacon" and the Valparaiso University logo.
Follow the Beacon | Jason Hallman ’06
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 Alumna Named Fulbright Scholar
Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Experiences
A group of people poses in front of a large red temple gate with lanterns and intricate details, enjoying authentic cultural experiences that highlight the value of sustainable tourism.
Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Experiences
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Valparaiso University Alumna Named Rangel Fellow
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Two Valparaiso University Graduates Named Fulbright Finalists
Smiling woman with short hair, wearing a teal shirt and scarf, sits against a gray background—reflecting her dedication to Research and Creative Work at Valparaiso University and her recognition through Awards for Excellence.
2022 Valparaiso University Awards For Excellence in Research and Creative Work
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Four Valparaiso University Seniors, Alumni Named Fulbright Semifinalists
Smiling young woman with blonde hair sits on a wooden chair in a bright, empty church, reflecting the calm resilience highlighted by Valpo Psychology studies on how parents cope during the pandemic.
Where Faith and Community Come Together
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Katherine Germann finishes Valparaiso career with three majors, perfect GPA
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Baepler Professorship Explores Interdisciplinary Development
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Valpo Student’s Stories for the Soul: Documentary Filmmaking
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CC Student-Athletes Recognized at Presidential Academic Honors Banquet
Theatre entrance at night with a glowing red "BRIDGE THEATRE" sign and people entering, just steps away from Christ College London.
Christ College London Encounter
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Two Valparaiso University Seniors Named Orr Fellows
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Valparaiso University’s Christ College Symposium Welcomes Ada Palmer
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Christ College Students Participate in NCUR
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Unmatched Opportunity: The Valpo Experience Draws Students from Around the World
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Eight Valparaiso University Seniors, Alumnae Receive Fulbright Awards
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Deeply Committed: Eric Smith ’17 Transforms Community Through Education
Valparaiso University Students Named Kemper Scholars
Angelys Torres Named 2016 Newman Civic Fellow
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A Global Perspective With A German Twist
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Valparaiso University Graduate Named James Madison Fellow
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Driven to Succeed: Ashita Bhatnagar ’18 Finds Inspiration at Valpo
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Transforming Lives: Valpo Alumna Pursues Unique Calling
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Valparaiso University Students Named Kemper Scholars
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Leadership, Community, and Faith
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Valparaiso University Hosts Willis Boyd History Lecture Featuring Historian Darren Dochuk
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Valparaiso University Honored by Department of State for Student Achievements as Fulbright Scholars
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An Education Without Borders: Engineering with a Global Perspective
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Valparaiso University Hosts Inaugural Jochum Chair Lecture with the Rev. John Nunes, Featuring Panelist Martin Marty
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Valparaiso University Provost Announces Retirement after 30 Years with University
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