News Articles
August 19, 2024
Recapping summer 2024 at Purdue University Northwest
During summer 2024, Purdue University Northwest engaged its neighboring communities with impactful programming that celebrated and uplifted cultures, educated young children with hands-on activities and provided important school resources for families.
August 9, 2024
PNW names 2024 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year
Allison Vickers, academic and student success advisor at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), has been named the 2024 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year. The award recognizes the critical role academic advising plays in helping students successfully navigate the college experience.
August 8, 2024
Purdue University Northwest Supports K-12 Students Through School-Supply Giveaways
PNW hosted community backpack and school supply giveaways Aug. 1, helping more than 900 local schoolchildren kick off their academic year with supplies to support their education journeys.
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.
July 3, 2024
Purdue University Northwest celebrates LGBTQ+ community with Pride Fest
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Cultural Heritage Celebration Committee and the Office of Student Life hosted PNW Pride Fest on July 26 in recognition and celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Around 130 attendees, including PNW students, faculty, and staff and community members, gathered in PNW’s Alumni Hall.
June 27, 2024
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.
June 26, 2024
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.
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.
June 8, 2024
Purdue Northwest Athletics Mourns the Passing of John Friend
With great sadness, Purdue University Northwest Athletics shares news of the death of John Friend, our Director of Athletics Emeritus and longtime champion of PNW student-athletes and youth athletics in Northwest Indiana.
June 7, 2024
PNW Athletics Secures 17th Consecutive Semester Over 3.0 GPA
Demonstrating a remarkable commitment to academic excellence, PNW athletes continued to excel in the classroom with their 17th consecutive semester over a 3.0 GPA.
