Media Mentions
October 20, 2023
Purdue University Northwest highlights beauty of Hispanic Culture during Hispanic Heritage Festival
GreatNews.Life shares photos and highlights from PNW’s third annual Hispanic Heritage Festival. Held on the Hammond campus, the festival featured vendors, food and live entertainment, including performances from Mariachi Monumental De Mexico and Melanie.
September 20, 2023
PNW Partners with Munster High on Wetlands Panel
The Northwest Indiana Times shares how over 70 PNW students and professors met with Munster High School students for a panel titled “Supreme Court vs. EPA." Professors discussed the legal, political and environmental implications of the recent Sackett vs. EPA Supreme Court decision.
July 24, 2023
Nicky Ali Jackson, executive director of Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Justice and Post-Exoneration Assistance in Hammond, was quoted recently in the Chicago Sun-Times article about Cleveland “Christopher” Bynum, a Gary man serving a 300-year sentence for 5 killings another man later confessed to.
May 19, 2023
Ten highlights from the 2022-23 academic year
The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) community enjoyed an academic year filled with new achievements in scholarly research, engaging student life events, and community impact.
April 28, 2023
PNW Graduate LaPorte Police Department’s First Social Worker
The Northwest Indiana Times shares how Purdue University Northwest graduate Caitlyn Kalisik is helping officers deal with mental health and drug abuse issues encountered during calls for assistance.
April 13, 2023
Valpo.life profiles Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest, a nature preserve located just outside of Valparaiso and a huge collection of beautiful landscapes. Learn about Gabis' green space, conservation efforts and fun programs!
April 10, 2023
PNW’s "One Book, One University" program read and discussed "The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power" by Deirdre Mask. Mask also served as the keynote speaker for the 2023 Days of Discovery event. Read GreatNews' coverage of Deirdre Mask's keynote speech!
April 7, 2023
Purdue University Northwest’s Days of Discovery Showcase Student and Faculty Research Presentations
PNW’s Days of Discovery is a two-day event that features distinguished internal and external speakers and poster presentations. Over 170 research and scholarly activities across all of PNW's colleges and disciplines are covered on both the Hammond and Westville campuses. Read GreatNews' coverage of the 2023 Days of Discovery showcase!
January 18, 2023
Purdue Northwest celebrates MLK Day
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) celebrated its annual MLK Day recognition through several events intended to not only honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, but also capture the spirit of social justice and service to the community.
December 19, 2022
PNW students present the big picture on climate change
Students in a fall semester “Environment and Social Justice” class taught by Kim Scipes, professor emeritus of Sociology, presented a research symposium that took a local lens to resources, energy production, population, food and other topics while connecting them to the larger issue of global climate change.
