Announcements

  • August 5, 2024

    Strategic Planning Focus Groups in Westville – You Are Invited

    We are making excellent progress with the strategic planning process! To allow as much participation as possible, there are also four open sessions scheduled next week at the Westville Campus.

  • August 2, 2024

    Planning for future classroom and student spaces on campus

    I am excited to share that today, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved a legislative capital request that would help PNW move to a new phase of facility enhancements on our Hammond campus.

  • July 22, 2024

    Strategic Planning information available via website

    The Steering Committee guiding the development of PNW’s next strategic plan, “Excellence Evolving: PNW 2025-2030,” launched the planning process in mid-May and has been hard at work this summer analyzing our internal and external environments.

  • May 20, 2024

    PNW Wins in 2024 “Best of the Region”

    Thank you for helping vote Purdue University Northwest (PNW) as the Best College/University in The Times of Northwest Indiana newspaper’s 2024 “Best of the Region” ballot!

  • May 15, 2024

    Hispanic-Serving Institution Designation

    I am tremendously proud that PNW now represents our metropolitan region and Indiana as the Purdue University system’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution. It is central to our institutional mission and strategic plan to provide a high-quality academic and learning environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive of all students and their backgrounds.

  • May 3, 2024

    Steering Committee – PNW Strategic Plan for 2025-2030

    I am pleased to announce the members of the Strategic Plan Steering Committee who will contribute to the development of our new strategic plan in consultation with Strategic Focus Associates.

  • April 29, 2024

    Selection of Marie Mora as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

    Marie T. Mora will become Purdue University Northwest’s next provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective July 15.

  • April 2, 2024

    Provost Search: Invitation to Open Forum Sessions with Finalists (Week of April 8)

    I am pleased to invite you to open forum sessions with two finalists next week in Alumni Hall in the Student Union and Library Building on the Hammond campus, with a Zoom option to view the presentations live.

  • April 1, 2024

    PNW Strategic Plan for 2025-2030

    I am pleased to announce that together as a university, we will be launching our new strategic plan, “Excellence Evolving,” which will guide and focus Purdue University Northwest’s journey from 2025-2030. "Excellence Evolving" will set forth a bold vision for the future of our institution, grounded in our core values and driven by our collective aspirations.

  • March 27, 2024

    Provost Search – Invitation to Open Forum session with first of three finalists

    I am pleased to invite you to hear from the first of three finalists and to provide your feedback to help inform the selection of the next Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of Purdue University Northwest.