Financial Transformation Valparaiso University appointed Loren Chandler as vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer in June 2026, signaling a push for financial discipline and modernization. The university already relies on Ellucian Colleague for ERP and financial operations, suggesting opportunities to engage in ERP optimization, cloud migration, BI and FP&A tooling, procurement improvements, and integrated reporting.

Enrollment Marketing The tech stack includes HubSpot for marketing and Blackboard Learn for courses, indicating readiness to enhance enrollment and student lifecycle marketing. Propose solutions for enrollment marketing analytics, targeted campaigns, CRM integration with Ellucian data, and LMS analytics to improve retention and outcomes.

Athletics Fundraising Valparaiso University launched Basketball Excellence Funds in 2025 and has seen leadership changes in its athletics department, signaling opportunities in donor management, fundraising strategy, and athletic facilities sponsorship using targeted Giving platforms, CRM, and event marketing.

Global Partnerships The university is active in international collaboration, partnering with organizations like UPEC and various universities for joint projects and contests, indicating opportunities for grant management, collaborative software, and international donor programs.

Data Analytics Maturity Valparaiso University's tech stack includes Quantcast, PyScript, Open Graph, and Atlassian Confluence, indicating growing data-driven marketing and collaboration maturity. This creates opportunities for data governance, analytics modernization, AI-enabled student success analytics, and staff training on data tools.