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 - March 13, 2025
The latest installment of Inside PNW includes an update from Chancellor Holford on the Alumni Hall of Fame, a recap of Founders Day 2025 and the announcement of PNW’s new Dean of the College of Engineering and Sciences.
- Feb. 20, 2025 – Inside PNW: Changing Students’ Lives Starts with Us
- Jan. 16, 2025 – Inside PNW: Pride and Gratitude for 2024
- Dec. 11, 2024 – Inside PNW: End of Fall 2024
- Nov. 21, 2024 – Inside PNW: Strategic Planning, Westville Evening Classes and PNW Recognitions
- Oct. 29, 2024 – Inside PNW: Supporting Student Retention, Prestigious Physics Fellowship
- Sept. 25, 2024 – Inside PNW: Enrollment Update, U.S. News and World Report Recognition
- Sept. 4, 2024 – Inside PNW: Recapping the ‘Year Ahead,’ Get to Know Provost Mora
- Aug. 20, 2024 – New: “Inside PNW” Official News Digest for Faculty and Staff
Campus Announcements
Enhancement to the Contract Request Process – Effective Wednesday, March 19, 2025
We’ve introduced a new Software Contract Request form to streamline the process and capture the essential details for contract review.
New Accounts Payable and Procurement Vendor Portal – PaymentWorks
PaymentWorks has been selected as our new Vendor Portal partner. Use of the portal provides vendors with direct access to enter and maintain their own data.
R: Drive Retirement: Timeline Reminder
Starting March 22, the R:\ drive (departmental storage) will be set to read-only. This means that you will no longer be able to add or modify any files on this drive but can still access the files stored there.
News Highlights
Applications open for the 2025-2026 Leadership Northwest Indiana program
The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest (PNW) has opened applications for the 2025-2026 Leadership Northwest Indiana (LNI) program.
NWI Times: Catalyzing development in Northwest Indiana
PNW Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford shares his vision of the university’s role in connecting leaders, technology and opportunity to advance regional development. One of the most promising developments in our region’s economic landscape is the establishment of the Roberts Impact Lab (RIL) at Purdue University Northwest.
PNW’s College of Nursing adds newborn-focused simulation equipment
The College of Nursing at PNW is enhancing its state-of-the-art health simulation labs with new specialty equipment focused on pregnancy, childbirth and newborn health care, thanks to a generous donation that allowed the university to purchase two specialized simulation packages for obstetrics and pediatrics.
Upcoming Events
Mar 26
Third Annual Women’s Art ExhibitionCelebrate local women artists’ creativity, resilience and perspectives at the Third Annual Women’s Art Exhibition.
Mar 27
The Personal is Political: How the Combahee River Collective Changed Feminist ThoughtHear from a roundtable of PNW faculty and staff on how the Combahee River Collective’s legacy still impacts feminists.
Apr 03
PNW Alumni Hall of Fame InductionJoin us for the 2025 PNW Alumni Hall of Fame Induction. Honorees will be recognized on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Alumni Hall on the PNW Hammond campus.
Apr 11
Last Day to Drop Spring 2025 ClassesLast day to drop Spring 2025 classes ends at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11.