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March 8, 2022
Purdue Northwest celebrates Women’s History Month with several events
PNW’s month-long recognition began March 7 and features a Frida Kahlo-themed celebration, a luncheon for student leaders, and interactive presentations on topics of intersectionality, representation, social justice, and equity.
February 15, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Bethany Lee
Bethany Lee, assistant professor of English and director of the PNW Writing Center, feels her role as a creative writing instructor has helped her students find media to share their feelings as they navigate a complicated educational career affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
February 10, 2022
Sharing Sad News of the Passing of Saul Lerner
It is with deep sadness that we share that Saul Lerner, a professor of history in the Department of History, Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Purdue University Northwest since 1967, died on Tuesday, February 8. He was 85 years old.
December 8, 2021
Taking Advantage of Opportunities: Meet PNW Graduate Courtney Blackwell
Courtney Blackwell, ’21, is looking to bring the supportive educational environment she found at PNW to her future classrooms.
December 7, 2021
Kim Scipes Tries to Instill Civic Participation in His Students
Kim Scipes, sociology professor in the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences takes joy in having visited six of the world’s seven continents.
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.
August 31, 2021
Purdue Northwest Associate Professor Nicky Ali Jackson awarded Sagamore of the Wabash
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Nicky Ali Jackson was honored Monday, Aug. 30 with the Sagamore of the Wabash, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the sitting Indiana governor in recognition of service to the state or the governor.
July 15, 2021
Featured Alumni Sara Welsh: A Love for History
Sara Welsh graduated from Purdue Northwest with a Bachelor’s in social studies teaching in 2006.
June 1, 2021
Purdue Northwest Educator Prep Program Recognized for National Excellence
Purdue University Northwest’s School of Education and Counseling is one of 60 providers from 26 states to receive accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the Council announced recently.
May 13, 2021
Our very own Nicky Jackson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, will be featured in People magazine and on the streaming channel People TV this week.
