News Releases

December 11, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Graduates Urged to Embrace Life, Seek Solutions
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) graduates should be willing to take risks and seek solutions as they begin their careers, keynote speaker Tom Dermody, mayor of the City of La Porte, […]
December 3, 2021
Purdue University Northwest to offer Doctor of Technology degree
PNW has gained approval from the Purdue University Board of Trustees to offer a Doctor of Technology degree. Pending approval by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The program will be the second doctoral degree offered by PNW, joining the Doctorate of Nursing Practice.
November 29, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Fall Class of 2021 to be Honored at Two Commencement Ceremonies
PNW will host its fall commencement ceremonies in-person, with appropriate health and safety protocols, on Saturday, December 11, at its Westville campus.
October 29, 2021
PNW Students Compete in Hackathon Indiana (“HackIN”) 2021 Competition
PNW Computer Information Technology students David Higley and Lucas D’Antonio competed in the Hackathon Indiana (“HackIN”) 2021 Competition, finishing in fifth place out of 13 teams!
June 17, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Students Earn Spring Semester Dean’s List Honors
Purdue University Northwest’s 2021 spring semester Dean’s List recognizes 1,792 undergraduate students for their academic achievement.
May 5, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Class of 1,082 to Be Honored at Two Commencement ceremonies
Purdue University Northwest will host its spring commencement ceremonies in-person and outdoors, with appropriate health and safety protocols, on Saturday, May 15.
April 21, 2021
Purdue Northwest Hosts Virtual GenCyber Camp
Purdue University Northwest’s College of Technology will host a virtual GenCyber camp this summer. This free advanced cybersecurity camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12 to July 16 and a certificate will be awarded to participants upon successful completion.
March 29, 2021
Purdue University Northwest’s Days of Discovery puts research in the spotlight
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will hold its fifth annual research symposium Days of Discovery virtually on April 1 and April 2. This event provides faculty members and students an opportunity to present their research and scholarly activities to the PNW community and general public.
March 1, 2021
Planning for an in-person Fall Semester at PNW
We are very pleased to confirm that we are planning for an in-person Fall Semester at Purdue Northwest.
February 16, 2021
Purdue Northwest scholars and community experts to discuss “the post-COVID world”
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will host a series of virtual conversations with PNW scholars and community experts to explore the post-COVID world and the opportunity for reinvention. The series, titled “On the Other Side: PNW Examines the Post-COVID World,” will challenge thinking about what the future holds.