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September 20, 2021
PNW receives $3.8 million for TRIO Educational Talent Search
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) TRIO program was awarded renewed grants from the U.S. Department of Education for its federally funded Educational Talent Search programs to continue serving first-generation and economically disadvantaged college students.
September 16, 2021
It is with deep sadness that we share the following information. Yueqi Zhang, a professor in visual communication design at Purdue University Northwest since 2009, died on Tuesday, September 7. He was 58 years old.
September 15, 2021
Get to Know CHESS Academic Advisor Lisa Lyons
Lisa Lyons is one of our newest advisors in the college, starting in July 2021. She advises elementary education, transitions to teach and graduate special education.
September 15, 2021
PNW will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a variety of cultural and academic events. Observed annually in the U.S. between September 15 and October 15, the events will examine the history, culture and contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx communities.
September 14, 2021
Roaring Loud Concert to Be Held in Spring 2022
PNW is working toward bringing a FREE, outdoor concert to students in Spring semester 2022. This celebratory, signature event will cap off Purdue Northwest’s 5/75 anniversary year, commemorating our fifth year as PNW and the 75th year of both our Hammond and Westville campuses
September 14, 2021
PNW adds Women’s and Men’s Track and Field
Purdue University Northwest is proud to announce the addition of women’s and men’s track and field programs. PNW Track and Field will compete in both indoor and outdoor seasons and will officially launch in the 2022-23 academic year. The latest sport additions elevate PNW’s sport offering to 17 NCAA Division II teams.
September 14, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Engineering Students Design Barrier System for Michigan City Pier
A group of Purdue University Northwest (PNW) engineering students spent their senior year putting their knowledge and skills to the test in the real world. The students, members of the Senior Engineering Design I and II classes, designed a barrier system for the Michigan City pier that is expected to be constructed later this year.
September 13, 2021
Purdue University Northwest earns recognitions in U.S. News and World Report Best College Rankings
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) earned notable accolades among the best regional universities in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges rankings, released Monday, Sept. 13.
September 10, 2021
Changes in Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
In order to elevate the significance of student recruitment, retention, and marketing, changes in staffing have been made. These strategic structural changes will provide an opportunity to assess and evaluate our processes and procedures as well as develop a path forward to ensure positive student outcomes.
September 9, 2021
On the 20th anniversary of the tragedy set upon us on September 11, 2001 , PNW Chancellor Thomas L Keon asks the PNW community to pause and remember those who unfortunately lost their lives that day and in the days that followed.
