News Articles
August 30, 2024
Changing students’ lives starts with PNW faculty and staff
At Purdue University Northwest, faculty and staff are passionate about helping students succeed.
July 23, 2024
Donor gift to CMEC to support women entrepreneurs
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center (CMEC) received a $10,000 gift from Old National Bank to support commercialization ventures for women entrepreneur clients at the center.
June 13, 2024
Ten highlights from the 2023-24 academic year
PNW's 2023-24 academic year was marked by historic opportunities in academics and community impact, major designations reflecting university strategic initiatives, new feats for Pride Athletics, engaging and empowering student life events and much more.
April 5, 2024
Purdue University Northwest Inducts Region Icons into Alumni Hall of Fame
Purdue University Northwest welcomed three new individuals to its Alumni Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 4: Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., the Honorable Diane Kavadias Schneider and Jeff Strack, president and CEO of Indiana Grocery Group.
March 27, 2024
Purdue University Northwest receives grant to support PNW Education students in preparing for Science of Reading-based instruction.
February 23, 2024
The Indiana Arborist Association (IAA) has received funding from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Community and Urban Forestry program to launch the first-ever workforce development program dedicated to training certified arborists from underserved and disadvantaged communities in Northwest Indiana (NWI).
February 21, 2024
Federal officials tout recent multimillion dollar research grants for CIVS during tour
In celebration of several recent multimillion dollar research grants from the U.S. DOE, Geri Richmond, DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, and Rep. Mrvan toured the CIVS space and listened to brief presentations emphasizing the far-reaching impacts CIVS projects serve for industrial innovation, decarbonization, digital transformation, workforce development and community and industry relations.
September 1, 2023
Numerous PNW staff members earn inclusion microcredentials
A total of 88 Purdue University Northwest (PNW) academic and non-academic staff members and administrators earned microcredentials centered on cultivating inclusive and welcoming environments through the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).
July 24, 2023
NIPSCO, a NiSource company, in partnership with the NiSource Charitable Foundation, provided a generous gift of $35,000 to support an Innovation Makers Summer Camp at no cost to students at Purdue University Northwest.
February 8, 2023
HAAS 2023 Scholarship Recipients
Eight students in PNW’s Mechanical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering programs are recipients of this year’s Haas Foundation scholarships.
