valparaiso university

Flames were seen shooting out of the Art-Psychology Building at Valparaiso University Friday evening as a fire tore through the structure, prompting university leadership to issue a campus alert. The fire broke out before 6 p.m. at the campus in Valparaiso, resulting in firefighters from several agencies to respond to the scene. Details weren’t immediately available, but in a...

Valparaiso University, citing criticism and the potential loss of federal money, said it will close a program that promotes Chinese music. The Confucius Institute will continue performances before closing March 1, university President Jose Padilla said Monday. “We are proud of what the CIVU program has accomplished over the last 14 years,” Padilla said. “We hosted CIVU as part of a…

Valparaiso University will retire the Crusaders mascot and team name, the private Lutheran university announced Thursday, explaining Crusader imagery has been embraced and displayed by hate groups.