News Releases
January 25, 2022
PNW’s Online Nursing Programs Earn U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Purdue University Northwest’s online nursing programs offered by the College of Nursing are once again recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Online Programs rankings.
January 18, 2022
Single program tickets available for Steve Wozniak presentation at Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum
The 68th season of the Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Sinai Forum offers its Feb. 6 program with tech icon Steve “The Woz” Wozniak. Wozniak’s presentation, sponsored by Urschel Laboratories, Inc., takes place at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa’s Stardust Event Center, 777 Blue Chip Dr. in Michigan City, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST.
January 14, 2022
Purdue University Northwest student places in top 2 percent in international sales competition
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) student Brittany Barnard placed in the top 2 percent worldwide in the RNMKRS Virtual Sales Role-Play Competition. The Kokomo native was one of several PNW students who took part in the virtual competition that included students from across the United States and Europe.
January 6, 2022
PNW earns positive recognition for campus free speech policy
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) was awarded a “green light” rating by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) in its 2022 Spotlight on Speech Codes report.
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.
January 4, 2022
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is pleased to announce Anne E. Gregory as its next dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS) effective Jan. 3, 2022. She was selected through a national search process.
December 11, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Graduates Urged to Embrace Life, Seek Solutions
PNW graduates should be willing to take risks and seek solutions as they begin their careers, keynote speaker Tom Dermody, mayor of the City of La Porte, advised as the university awarded 995 degrees during two commencement ceremonies at Purdue Northwest's Westville campus.
December 3, 2021
Purdue University Northwest to offer Doctor of Technology degree
PNW has gained approval from the Purdue University Board of Trustees to offer a Doctor of Technology degree. Pending approval by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The program will be the second doctoral degree offered by PNW, joining the Doctorate of Nursing Practice.
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 29, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Fall Class of 2021 to be Honored at Two Commencement Ceremonies
PNW will host its fall commencement ceremonies in-person, with appropriate health and safety protocols, on Saturday, December 11, at its Westville campus.
