News Articles

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  August 19, 2024

  Recapping summer 2024 at Purdue University Northwest

  During summer 2024, Purdue University Northwest engaged its neighboring communities with impactful programming that celebrated and uplifted cultures, educated young children with hands-on activities and provided important school resources for families.

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  August 9, 2024

  PNW names 2024 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year

  Allison Vickers, academic and student success advisor at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), has been named the 2024 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year. The award recognizes the critical role academic advising plays in helping students successfully navigate the college experience.

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  August 8, 2024

  Purdue University Northwest Supports K-12 Students Through School-Supply Giveaways

  PNW hosted community backpack and school supply giveaways Aug. 1, helping more than 900 local schoolchildren kick off their academic year with supplies to support their education journeys.

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  July 23, 2024

  Donor gift to CMEC to support women entrepreneurs

  Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center (CMEC) received a $10,000 gift from Old National Bank to support commercialization ventures for women entrepreneur clients at the center.

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  June 27, 2024

  Family affair – father and son navigate college journey together at PNW

  Spring commencement at PNW found Jacob “Jake” Wheeler Sr. and Jacob Wheeler Jr. in a unique position. The father and son duo shared the momentous occasion when they both graduated on the same day.

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  June 26, 2024

  PNW Civil Engineering students repeat as national champions at surveying competition

  Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Civil Engineering students emerged victorious as national champions for a second consecutive year at the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI) Surveying collegiate competition.

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  June 13, 2024

  Ten highlights from the 2023-24 academic year

  PNW's 2023-24 academic year was marked by historic opportunities in academics and community impact, major designations reflecting university strategic initiatives, new feats for Pride Athletics, engaging and empowering student life events and much more.

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  May 20, 2024

  Purdue University Northwest voted 2024 “Best University” in Northwest Indiana

  PNW was voted Best College/University in The Times of Northwest Indiana’s 2024 “Best of the Region” ballot, published May 19, 2024.

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  May 3, 2024

  Vice Chancellor Winders selected for AGB Institute leadership program

  Timothy Winders has been selected for the 2024-25 cohort of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) Institute for Leadership and Governance in Higher Education.

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  April 29, 2024

  Purdue University Northwest hosts regional civil engineering student symposium

  Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineering hosted 330 students for the ASCE Indiana/Kentucky Student Symposium in mid-April 2024.