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Not to be confused with University of Valparaíso.

Valparaiso University is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana. The university has about 4,061 students. It was founded in 1859. The current president of the university is Mark A. Heckler.

Sports

The athletics teams of the university are called the Crusaders. They have 19 varsity teams, 15 of which compete in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The other four teams play sports that the MVC does not sponsor, and compete in other leagues. The football team plays in the Pioneer Football League; the men's swimming and tennis teams play in The Summit League; and the women's bowling team is a member of the Southland Bowling League.


Images for kids

  • Chapel of the Resurrection - 06

    Chapel of the Resurrection

  • Victory Bell of Valparaiso University by Athletics and Recreation Center

    The Victory Bell, rung after athletic victories and campus celebrations, stands near the Athletics and Recreation Center.

  • ValparaisoMaleFemaleCollege

    Valparaiso Male and Female College, circa 1870

  • VU-OldCollegeBuilding-1918

    Old College Building, Valparaiso University, circa 1918

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Universidad de Valparaiso para niños

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