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News Highlights
Family affair – father and son navigate college journey together at PNW
Spring commencement at PNW found Jacob “Jake” Wheeler Sr. and Jacob Wheeler Jr. in a unique position. The father and son duo shared the momentous occasion when they both graduated on the same day.
PNW Civil Engineering students repeat as national champions at surveying competition
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Civil Engineering students emerged victorious as national champions for a second consecutive year at the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI) Surveying collegiate competition.
A Historic Year! PNW Athletics celebrates record setting 2023-24 season
Purdue Northwest Pride athletics celebrated a historic 2023-24 athletic year with teams bringing home championships including the Pride’s first GLIAC team title, accomplishing multiple records, and players earning record-breaking season’s and career’s with the school’s first-ever National Player of the Year honoree.
Events
Sep 02
Campus Closed: Labor Day
There will be no classes and the University will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2.
Sep 22
Hispanic Heritage Month Festival
Save the Date for PNW’s Hispanic Heritage Month festival on September 22, 2024.
Dec 14
Fall 2024 Commencement
Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies will be held indoors at the Hammond campus on Saturday, December 14, 2024.