News Releases
December 17, 2024
Purdue University Northwest Graduates Encouraged to Commit to Themselves and Their Dreams
Purdue University Northwest celebrated summer and fall 2024 graduates during two ceremonies held Saturday, Dec. 14. A total of 650 candidates were recognized for not only their commitment to academic excellence, but also their grit exhibited through student leadership, community service and extracurricular involvement.
October 8, 2024
Purdue University Northwest Physics professor earns prestigious American Physical Society fellowship
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Professor of Physics Neeti Parashar has been elected as a 2024 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).
September 24, 2024
Purdue University Northwest named among 2025 best Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Report
PNW was ranked as a top public regional university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 annual Best Colleges rankings, while also being recognized for student social mobility.
September 17, 2024
Purdue University Northwest reports growing graduate programs and stable undergraduate enrollment
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomed 1,700 new undergraduate students for the fall 2024 semester and the largest number of graduate students since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 14, 2024
Purdue University Northwest to offer Applied Artificial Intelligence master’s degree
Purdue University Northwest will begin enrolling students in its new Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence degree program in spring 2025.
July 18, 2024
Purdue University Northwest will join the Chicago region’s Bloch Tech Hub, a coalition of industry, academic, government and nonprofit stakeholders led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange and its focus on driving the nation’s quantum economy.
June 25, 2024
Purdue University Northwest students earn 2024 spring semester Dean’s List honors
The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) 2024 spring semester Dean’s List recognizes 1,636 undergraduate students for their academic achievements.
June 19, 2024
Purdue University Northwest Nursing faculty member earns Fulbright award
PNW associate professor of Nursing Janet H. Davis received a U.S. Fulbright Faculty Scholar award to develop and strengthen Nursing leadership and teaching in Sri Lanka during the 2024-25 academic year.
May 15, 2024
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has earned official designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). This designation makes PNW the largest HSI in the state of Indiana.
May 8, 2024
Purdue University Northwest to offer Master of Social Work degree
Purdue University Northwest will enroll students in its first Master of Social Work (MSW) cohort in fall 2025. Applications will be accepted through January 2025.
