What is Valparaiso University?
{{distinguish|University of Valparaíso}} '''Valparaiso University''' is a private [[university]] in [[Valparaiso, Indiana|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 Beacons, changed from Crusaders in 2021. They have 17 varsity teams, 14 of which compete in the [[Missouri Valley Conference]] (MVC). The other three teams play sports that the MVC does not sponsor, and compete in other leagues. The [[American football|football]] team plays in the [[Pioneer Football League]], the men's swimming team competes in the [[Mid-American Conference]], and the women's bowling team is a member of [[Conference USA]]. ==Other websites== *[http://www.valpo.edu/ Valparaiso University's Official website] *[http://www.valpoathletics.com Valparaiso Beacons official athletics website] {{Missouri Valley Conference}} {{Conference USA navbox}} {{authority control}} {{US-geo-stub}} [[Category:Missouri Valley Conference]] [[Category:Colleges and universities in Indiana]] [[Category:1859 establishments in the United States]] [[Category:19th-century establishments in Indiana]]