Inside PNW

Inside PNW is the official news digest for university faculty and staff. Inside PNW provides key updates on campus news, celebrates achievements, and highlights information of importance to employees.

Inside PNW is emailed by the office of Marketing and Communications monthly during the fall and spring semesters.

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Inside PNW - April 8, 2025

The latest installment of Inside PNW includes Chancellor Holford’s thoughts on PNW advancing regional development, faculty promotion highlights and PNW employees sharing why Changing Students’ Lives Starts with Us!

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Faculty and Staff Guide

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Campus Announcements

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Now Accepting Applications: First-Gen Pride Grant (Due April 18)

Educational Opportunity Programs/TRIO, in partnership with Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, invites faculty and staff to develop and implement innovative, collaborative strategies that support first-generation student success.

PNW Chancellor Kenneth "Chris" Holford

Inside PNW: Catalyzing Development in Northwest Indiana

The latest installment of Inside PNW includes Chancellor Holford’s thoughts on PNW advancing regional development, faculty promotion highlights and PNW employees sharing why Changing Students’ Lives Starts with Us!

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Registration and Regalia for Spring 2025 Commencement

We are asking for faculty participation in helping our students and their families celebrate this momentous event in their lives.

News Highlights

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Register for PNW Open House Week events

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites prospective college students and their families to learn more information about attending PNW, campus life and paying for college during its free spring 2025 Open House Week events.

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PNW Nursing, Business graduate programs earn recognition from U.S. News and World Report

Several of Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) graduate programs were recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Programs rankings, released April 8.

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NWI Business: Lifetime of connections

Learn how PNW alumna Angela Rodriguez, ’18 is making a difference for NIPSCO as a work planning and forecasting manager.

Upcoming Events

Apr 23

Signing Day Graduation Celebration: Hammond

We want to celebrate YOU! Come celebrate your graduation with the Career Center and the departments who have made an impact on your PNW journey.

Apr 24

Signing Day Graduation Celebration: Westville

We want to celebrate YOU! Come celebrate your graduation with the Career Center and the departments who have made an impact on your PNW journey.

Apr 24

Start Your Journey (Westville)

Register now for  Start Your Journey at PNW—an open house where you’ll explore admissions, degree programs and financial aid opportunities on our Westville Branch Campus!

Apr 25

Roaring Loud

The PNW community can join us for a free concert as Daya comes to campus for Roaring Loud!