News Releases

December 2, 2020
Purdue University Northwest Named a StormReady University
Purdue University Northwest once again has been designated by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Northern Indiana and Chicago StormReady Advisory Boards as a StormReady university.
November 19, 2020
Hammond Couple’s Donations Benefit Purdue Northwest Athletics Program
The generous donations by Richard (Dick) and Donelle Weiss provide a new opportunity for Purdue Northwest student-athletes to be able to develop their strength and agility year-round.
November 19, 2020
Hammond Couple’s Donations Benefit Purdue Northwest Athletics Program
The generous donations by Richard (Dick) and Donelle Weiss provide a new opportunity for Purdue Northwest student-athletes to be able to develop their strength and agility year-round.
November 18, 2020
Purdue Northwest Hosts Second Annual Digital Marketing Competition
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Business is pleased to host the second annual Digital Marketing Competition (DMC). The international student competition challenges collegiate teams of two to four students to create and present a digital marketing campaign based on a case study supplied by the competition sponsor.
September 23, 2020
Purdue Northwest Students, Faculty Off To A Strong Start For Fall 2020
Purdue Northwest nursing students listen to instructions in a lab class in the new Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building. Nursing is one of the PNW academic programs that saw enrollment growth this fall as students and faculty address the challenges presented by the global pandemic.
September 15, 2020
Purdue Northwest opens the David Roberts Center for Innovation and Design
Purdue University Northwest has opened the David Roberts Center for Innovation and Design, a 4,500-square-foot, technology-driven facility located just a few blocks west of the PNW Hammond Campus.
September 14, 2020
PNW invites community to join in reading a true story of hope and justice
PNW invites the community to join in the One Book, One Community program of reading, reflection and discussion with “The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life, Freedom, and Justice,” written by Anthony Ray Hinton.
September 14, 2020
Purdue University Northwest recognized in U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings
Purdue University Northwest once again has been recognized among the best regional universities in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, released Sept. 14, 2020.
September 11, 2020
Purdue Northwest engineering students receive scholarships from bp America, Inc.
Fifteen Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students in the School of Engineering received scholarship funds from bp America, Inc. The first-year students from the communities of East Chicago, Hammond and Whiting each received $1,000 and are majoring in civil, computer, electrical or mechanical engineering for the 2020-2021 academic year.
September 10, 2020
Purdue Northwest Donors Support Students During Day of Giving
Purdue University Northwest received more than $606,137 in contributions from more than 360 generous supporters during the 2020 Purdue Northwest Day of Giving on Wednesday (Sept. 9).