University Calendar
The Roundtable Perspective: Black Girlhood
Ruth Nicole Brown, Ph.D., joins host Lee Artz, Ph.D., to discuss “black girlhood” and how the experiences of black women, especially as children, are often overlooked in arts and academics.
Black Voices of Today Town Hall
Join us for a presentation by Black Student Union President David Matthew Bolton on the history of Black migration from the South to the Midwest as well as open-forum discussion and dialogue on personal experiences of living in Northwest Indiana as Black Americans. Pizza will be served!
Purdue Northwest Today
Tune in to WJOB 1230-AM, 104.7-FM or the TuneIn app for the Purdue Northwest Today program discussing PNW’s upcoming High-Tech Crime Unit!
Black Excellence Brunch
A special catered brunch for PNW Black students, faculty, staff and esteemed allies. This is a space where young Black people can come together and build with one another.
The Roundtable Perspective: Black Horror Noire
Robin R. Means Coleman, Ph.D., joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D., to discuss the black horror renaissance in film and the untold history of Black Americans through their connection to the horror film genre and how that has changed over time.
Philosophy Matters: Responsibility Beyond Our Fingertips
In this Philosophy Matters presentation, PNW professor emeritus of philosophy Eugene Schlossberger will explain his novel theory of moral responsibility and some of its controversial implications.
Marsha P. Johnson, Queen of Stonewall: A Multimedia Presentation
Join a multimedia presentation by Colin MacKenzie of the History Club, followed by a Q&A pertaining to the life of Johnson and the history of Black LGBTQ culture in modern America. Pizza will be served!
Podcast Party – Leah Thomas, The Intersectional Environmentalist
We'll listen to and discuss the Planet Service Announcement podcast with guest Leah Thomas, who discusses systemic racism, lack of inclusion and how to help fix it, allyship and how we can't achieve climate success without first confronting and defeating racism.
The Underground Railroad in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana
Local historian and community activist Tom Shepherd and Governors State Professor Emeritus and community development consultant Larry McClellan will present on the Underground Railroad in the region.
Roaring Loud Concert Launch Party
PNW students, meet up with your friends and grab your tickets ahead of the biggest party of the year: Roaring Loud! Free food and more included.