Valparaiso University

Categories: Universities | Education
    • Established: 1859
    • Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
    • President: Dr. Alan Harre
    • Faculty: Approx 200
    • Nickname: "Valpo"
    • Acceptance rate: 90.2%
    • Weather: Valparaiso, IN
  • Valparaiso University is a private institution of higher education owned and operated by the Lutheran University Association.
  • History

    Valparaiso University was founded as the Valparaiso Male and Female College in 1859. The college was forced to close in 1870 due to the Civil War, but then it re-opened in 1873. In 1900, it was renamed to simply Valparasio college, and then in 1906 it became Valparaiso University. Valpo.edu: History
  • Notable Alumni

    Beulah Bondi, Lloyd McClendon, Emily Watkins, Michael Essany
  • Mission Statement

    "Valparaiso University, a community of learning dedicated to excellence and grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society." Valpo.edu: Mission Statement

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