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PNW celebrates with NWI families at Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students, faculty and staff joined Northwest Indiana families for the festivities at the 45th annual Popcorn Festival in Valparaiso, Indiana on Sept. 7.
Purdue University Northwest Annual Security Report
The Annual Security Report is a publication mandated by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Purdue University Northwest named among 2025 best Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Report
PNW was ranked as a top public regional university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 annual Best Colleges rankings, while also being recognized for student social mobility.
Resources
Community Counseling
Access quality, affordable, culturally competent therapeutic services.
Arts and Entertainment
A collegiate television program produced by students and faculty of PNW!
Hispanic Heritage Month
September to October
Join our annual celebration of the culture and history of the U.S. Hispanic and Latino communities! See the full calendar of events, including a concert, festival and more!
Events
Sep 26
PNW Application Fee WaiverNow is the perfect time to apply to Purdue University Northwest, as the $25 application fee for undergraduates will be waived from September 1 to September 30! Take the next step to success—apply to PNW today.
Sep 27
Nomination Deadline: 2024 Innovator AwardsNominations are open for the Society of Innovators’ 2024 Innovators Awards. Anyone that lives or works in Northwest Indiana is eligible for consideration, and self-nominations are always encouraged.
Sep 27
Guest Speaker – Dr. Antonia NovelloThe first Latina Surgeon General of the United States, Antonia Novello, visits PNW as a guest speaker in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.