News Releases

April 25, 2022
Help PNW students Power Onward through a Day of Giving gift
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will host its annual Day of Giving fundraiser on Wednesday, April 27. The 24-hour event is consistently the university’s most successful campaign for growing student scholarships, supporting existing scholarships and enhancing support to programs that benefit students and the community.
January 26, 2022
PNW Receives Generous $3 Million Gift for Future Impact Lab
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) alumnus and donor David Roberts and wife Susan Roberts generously gifted $3 million for a planned transformational Impact Lab. The Roberts Impact Lab at PNW will be a workspace for entrepreneurship, innovation and education collaboration.
January 5, 2022
Endowed scholarship established at Purdue University Northwest in honor of Lake Station couple
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has announced the creation of an endowed scholarship to benefit graduates of Thomas A. Edison Jr. Sr. High School in Lake Station, Ind.
November 29, 2021
PNW Hockey Approved to join ACHA Division 1
The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), recently announced Purdue University Northwest has been approved for the ACHA Division 1 level starting in the 2022-23 season. The current PNW Division 2 program will transition to Division 1, while the Pride will continue to field a Division 3 team.
November 3, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Contributes $746 Million in Local Income to Regional Economy
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) adds $745.9 million in total income to Northwest Indiana, supporting 10,494 jobs across Lake, Porter and La Porte counties, according to a recently completed economic impact study.
October 12, 2021
Purdue Northwest College of Engineering and Sciences announces scholarship recipients
One hundred forty-six students in the Purdue University Northwest (PNW) College of Engineering and Sciences were awarded donor-funded scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year.
October 1, 2021
Campus Safety Front and Center at Purdue University Northwest with Grant from NIPSCO
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) plays host to thousands of students, staff, faculty members and visitors each day, making campus safety a top priority. The university has many safety initiatives in place and one of those programs, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), received a public safety education and training grant from the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO).
September 14, 2021
PNW adds Women’s and Men’s Track and Field
Purdue University Northwest is proud to announce the addition of women’s and men’s track and field programs. PNW Track and Field will compete in both indoor and outdoor seasons and will officially launch in the 2022-23 academic year. The latest sport additions elevate PNW’s sport offering to 17 NCAA Division II teams.
September 8, 2021
Former Purdue University Northwest Chemistry Professor Leaves Legacy Gift for Students
A retired Purdue University Northwest professor who passed away earlier this year has left more than $700,000 to the university. The generous estate gift left by Maria O. Longas, PNW professor emerita of Chemistry, will go towards student scholarships.
July 20, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Adds Honey Bees to Its Campus Communities
Earlier this spring, PNW added several new housing units...for honey bees. The PNW apiaries are a first for the university and include two hives at the Westville campus and Gabis Arboretum and four hives on the Hammond campus.