News Releases

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  November 22, 2021

  PNW Debuts Multicultural and Student-Family Lounge Spaces

  Purdue University Northwest (PNW) hosted two open houses recently to welcome students to new multicultural and student-family lounge spaces at the Hammond and Westville campuses.

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  November 12, 2021

  Purdue University Northwest Mechatronics Engineering Technology Student Wins Pack Expo Competition

  Andrew Smith, a mechatronics engineering technology student at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), was part of a three student team that won the 2021 Amazing Packaging Race at the annual Pack Expo trade show in Las Vegas.

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  September 22, 2021

  Register to join PNW’s Pride Stride 5K color run/walk

  One of Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) top campus traditions, the Pride Stride 5K color run/walk, makes a highly anticipated in-person return after going virtual in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  November 3, 2021

  The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest Announce the 2021 Innovators Awards Winners

  The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has announced winners of the 2021 Innovators Awards. Winners will be inducted into the Society during the group’s annual luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the Avalon Manor Banquet Center in Merrillville, IN from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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  October 18, 2021

  PNW celebrates Day of the Dead with Coco junior novel author visit, campus events

  Coming on the heels of Hispanic Heritage Month, Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is proud to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by welcoming Coco junior novelization author Angela Cervantes for a two-day visit to its Hammond and Westville campuses to meet with PNW and Northwest Indiana students.

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  September 20, 2021

  PNW receives $3.8 million for TRIO Educational Talent Search

  Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) TRIO program was awarded renewed grants from the U.S. Department of Education for its federally funded Educational Talent Search programs to continue serving first-generation and economically disadvantaged college students.

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  September 14, 2021

  PNW adds Women’s and Men’s Track and Field

  Purdue University Northwest is proud to announce the addition of women’s and men’s track and field programs. PNW Track and Field will compete in both indoor and outdoor seasons and will officially launch in the 2022-23 academic year. The latest sport additions elevate PNW’s sport offering to 17 NCAA Division II teams.

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  September 13, 2021

  Purdue University Northwest earns recognitions in U.S. News and World Report Best College Rankings

  Purdue University Northwest (PNW) earned notable accolades among the best regional universities in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges rankings, released Monday, Sept. 13.

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  September 8, 2021

  Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum Updates Speaker Lineup; Limited Tickets Still Available

  The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Sinai Forum announced a series of notable speakers for the upcoming season covering topics ranging from the pandemic response to justice issues to climate change.

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  September 8, 2021

  Former Purdue University Northwest Chemistry Professor Leaves Legacy Gift for Students

  A retired Purdue University Northwest professor who passed away earlier this year has left more than $700,000 to the university. The generous estate gift left by Maria O. Longas, PNW professor emerita of Chemistry, will go towards student scholarships.