Student Life

February 27, 2025
PNW invites public to join Women’s History Month celebrations
PNW invites its campus and local community members to attend several of its Women’s History Month events during March that are free and open to the public.
February 29, 2024
Purdue University Northwest shares Women’s History Month events
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will recognize Women’s History Month throughout March with a slate of events that highlights chapters in women’s history, facilitates inspiring guest speakers, addresses women’s issues and celebrates women leaders.
June 12, 2023
Purdue University Northwest recognizes Juneteenth with a Celebrate Freedom Day
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will celebrate Juneteenth from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 19 in Founders Plaza north of the Student Union and Library Building, 2233 173rd Street, Hammond, IN.
May 19, 2023
Ten highlights from the 2022-23 academic year
The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) community enjoyed an academic year filled with new achievements in scholarly research, engaging student life events, and community impact.
March 14, 2023
PNW faculty member publishes book on women ska musicians
Heather Augustyn, continuing lecturer and Westville Writing Center Coordinator, recently released her latest book, Rude Girls: Women in 2 Tone and One Step Beyond, which details women ska musicians that performed in bands during the 1970s and 1980s.
September 19, 2022
PNW’s Pi Sigma Alpha receives Best Chapter Award for 2021-2022
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA), the national political science honor society, has been awarded a Best Chapter Award for 2021-2022. This latest recognition marks the third year in a row that PNW’s Tau Psi chapter has received this award.
October 4, 2021
PNW Celebrates Día de los Muertos
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Building Community Through the Arts program is hosting a Día de los Muertos Celebration event from 5-7p.m. on Tuesday, November 2.
April 5, 2021
Purdue Northwest Communication and Creative Arts Department Presents Rhino: Act II
This play and virtual performance explores ideas of mob mentality, cultural conformity, mass movements and fascism.
April 1, 2021
PNW Presents Virtual Discussion with Award-Winning Author Anthony Ray Hinton
Anthony Ray Hinton, author of “The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row,” will deliver a virtual talk at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22. The event is part of the One Book, One Community program of reading, reflection and discussion. The public is invited to register and attend.
March 12, 2021
CHESS Hosts Virtual Black History Month Poetry Slam
Prominent slam poets performed via Facebook live on February 23 for the annual Black History Month Poetry Slam.