News Releases

March 21, 2023
Purdue University Northwest invites public to presentation by author Deirdre Mask
Deirdre Mask, author of “The Address Book,” will be the keynote speaker on April 5 as a part of PNW’s Days of Discovery and One Book, One University program.
February 27, 2023
PNW Esports to host UNIFIED Gaming Fanfest
Purdue University Northwest's Esports program is set to host the UNIFIED Gaming Fanfest March 4 to 5 at the Westville campus' Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex (DSAC).
January 27, 2023
Purdue Northwest rolls out 2023 Homecoming events
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) presents its annual Homecoming celebration with a week’s worth of activities for the campus community, alumni, and public from Jan. 25 through Feb. 3.
February 10, 2023
Register for ‘Preview PNW’ Westville campus information session
Prospective students are invited to attend Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Preview PNW on March 2 to learn more information about the Westville Experience at the region’s premier metropolitan university.
December 21, 2022
Purdue University Northwest to celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites the community to take part in its annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The university will host community conversations and a keynote speaker on Jan. 12, 2023 and offer volunteer service opportunities on Jan. 16, 2023.
December 13, 2022
Purdue University Northwest announces new dean of the College of Business
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is pleased to announce Rachel Clapp-Smith will serve as the Teddy Jacobi Dean of the College of Business, effective Jan. 3, 2023. Clapp-Smith was selected through a national search process.
December 13, 2022
Peoples Bank Donates Major Gift To Purdue University Northwest
Peoples Bank recently presented a check to Purdue University Northwest (PNW) in the amount of $38,500, confirming the finalization of an agreement and pledge to provide financial support for the university and its students. The agreement includes a $30,000 endowment fund and a total of $8,500 in scholarships that will be funded over the next 5 years.
March 7, 2022
Purdue Northwest and Ivy Tech announce dual admissions opportunity for degree-seeking students
Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University Northwest (PNW) have launched a dual admissions partnership to offer students a guaranteed path to a four-year bachelor’s degree.
November 28, 2022
Purdue University Northwest to honor 833 candidates at fall commencement
Purdue University Northwest will host fall commencement exercises on Saturday, December 10 in Hammond.
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.