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  • July 6, 2023

    PNW’s ongoing diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and justice (DEIBJ) initiatives

    Purdue University Northwest continually works to ensure a welcoming environment for all members of the university community. I am pleased to share these updates about initiatives and support for our diverse student body, faculty and staff, alumni and visitors.

  • April 21, 2023

    Transition to Faculty, June 30, 2024

    It has been my honor and privilege to serve as the Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest these past 12 years.  As you may know, the Purdue University system has a policy limiting how long one can serve in leadership positions.  For the last few years, I have known that my last day as Chancellor will be June 30, 2024.

  • January 30, 2023

    PNW celebrates Black History Month with calendar of events

    Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will commemorate Black History Month with a wide-range of programming that honors the rich culture, history and achievements of African-Americans and the African Diaspora. Lectures, discussions, networking, trivia and open mic nights are among the scheduled activities for the month.

  • December 7, 2022

    Title IX Service Award Recipients

    Four individuals affiliated with Purdue University Northwest are winners of the 2022 Title IX Distinguished Service Award from Purdue University. As reported in Purdue Today, our colleagues and alumna are among 15 recipients of this prestigious award. 

  • October 31, 2022

    PNW Building Ecosystem to Drive Economic Development for Northwest Indiana

    PNW Chancellor Thomas L. Keon’s column in The Times of Northwest Indiana praises PNW’s new Doctor of Technology (DTech) applied research program and highlights how those doctoral students will be key players in innovation opportunities for Northwest Indiana, particularly through the Roberts Impact Lab at PNW.

  • August 3, 2022

    The Greater South Shore Initiative: Building the Next 100 Years

    PNW Chancellor Thomas L. Keon’s latest column for The Times of Northwest Indiana highlights the Greater South Shore Initiative, which calls for proactive planning for how Northwest Indiana’s communities will take advantage of the South Shore Line expansion that is already underway.

  • June 13, 2022

    Chancellor Keon awarded Sagamore of the Wabash

    PNW Chancellor Thomas L. Keon received the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash award while being recognized for his 10 years of transformational leadership in Northwest Indiana at the 5.75 Roaring Ahead Scholarship Gala.

  • April 29, 2022

    Purdue Northwest Celebrates New Campus Bell Tower

    Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) newest structure, a steel bell tower at its Hammond campus, rang its first official chimes April 29 during a ribbon cutting and celebration.

  • March 22, 2022

    Enhancing the Relevance of NWI and Valuing Our Assets

    In his latest column for the Times of Northwest Indiana, PNW Chancellor Thomas L. Keon shares the major assets of our region—and how we can invest in them to continue to grow in the future.

  • January 12, 2022

    PNW Faculty Awarded 2022 MLK Dreamer Award

    Professor Deepa Majumdar and Associate Professor Karen Bishop Morris have been selected as recipients of the 2022 Purdue University Martin Luther King, Jr. Dreamer Award.