Chancellor

  • September 8, 2022

    Purdue University Northwest enrolls increasingly diverse student population

    Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) fall 2022 enrollment figures show positive trends of first-time freshman enrollment and increasing diversity at the university. First-time freshmen enrollment was up 21%!

  • August 29, 2022

    Year Ahead Video Now Available for Viewing

    From the excitement of the Welcome Rallies to the interactions in our classrooms, thank you for a very strong start to the fall 2022 semester at PNW.

  • August 25, 2022

    PNW Year Ahead Presentation

    During the 2022 "Year Ahead" presentation on Aug. 19, PNW Chancellor Thomas L. Keon and Provost Kenneth C. Holford discussed how PNW is changing the landscape of higher education in Northwest Indiana.

  • August 3, 2022

    The Greater South Shore Initiative: Building the Next 100 Years

    PNW Chancellor Thomas L. Keon’s latest column for The Times of Northwest Indiana highlights the Greater South Shore Initiative, which calls for proactive planning for how Northwest Indiana’s communities will take advantage of the South Shore Line expansion that is already underway.

  • July 20, 2022

    Faculty and Staff Picnic Cancellation and Funding Opportunity

    The Senior Leadership Team recognizes the need and desire to celebrate the many accomplishments of our faculty and staff and to show appreciation for your dedication and hard work.

  • June 13, 2022

    Chancellor Keon awarded Sagamore of the Wabash

    PNW Chancellor Thomas L. Keon received the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash award while being recognized for his 10 years of transformational leadership in Northwest Indiana at the 5.75 Roaring Ahead Scholarship Gala.

  • June 13, 2022

    Chancellor Keon awarded Sagamore of the Wabash

    PNW Chancellor Thomas L. Keon received the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash award while being recognized for his 10 years of transformational leadership in Northwest Indiana at the 5.75 Roaring Ahead Scholarship Gala.

  • May 12, 2022

    Appointment of Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

    Upon completion of a search, I am pleased to announce that Elizabeth Babcock Depew will serve as the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs beginning June 1, 2022.  Liz has served as the Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management since September 2021. 

  • April 29, 2022

    Purdue Northwest Celebrates New Campus Bell Tower

    Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) newest structure, a steel bell tower at its Hammond campus, rang its first official chimes April 29 during a ribbon cutting and celebration.

  • March 22, 2022

    Enhancing the Relevance of NWI and Valuing Our Assets

    In his latest column for the Times of Northwest Indiana, PNW Chancellor Thomas L. Keon shares the major assets of our region—and how we can invest in them to continue to grow in the future.