News Releases

June 8, 2022
PNW designates new Center for High Energy Physics
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has designated a new Center for High Energy Physics (CHEP) that will include the university’s particle and high energy physics research and community outreach programs.
June 2, 2022
PNW SAE Baja revved up for summertime competitions
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja student organization is putting a year’s worth of work to the test during its summertime competition season.
June 1, 2022
Purdue University Northwest to honor David A. Roberts as first PNW Alumni Hall of Fame inductee
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has selected David A. Roberts as the first honoree to the university’s new PNW Alumni Hall of Fame.
May 17, 2022
Purdue University Northwest Graduates Encouraged to Be Bold in Their Professional Careers
Purdue University Northwest recognized 976 graduates during an outdoor commencement ceremony on May 15. Keynote speaker Alfredo “Al” Sori shared that graduates should possess three key character traits — integrity, respect and courageousness — to be more successful in their careers and lives.
May 16, 2022
Purdue Northwest announces winners of the PNW Big Sell
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Business and College of Technology announced the top three winners of the 11th annual PNW Big Sell pitch competition.
May 13, 2022
Purdue Northwest hosts FAFSA Completion Workshop
In light of an extended state filing deadline, financial aid professionals at PNW will host a FAFSA Completion Workshop on Tuesday, May 17 at its Hammond campus.
May 11, 2022
Purdue University Northwest Welcomes Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence for the 2022 summer and fall semesters. Mashrur Shahid Hossain, professor of English at Jahangirnagar University (JU) in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, will teach classes, give scholarly and informational presentations and advise faculty on developing the curriculum in his areas of expertise.
May 4, 2022
Purdue University Northwest to honor 976 candidates at spring commencement
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will host its spring commencement exercises outdoors on Saturday, May 14 at the Hammond campus. A total of 976 candidates, representing PNW’s five colleges, are eligible to receive degrees during commencement. This number includes 856 earning baccalaureate degrees and 120 earning master’s degrees.
April 29, 2022
Purdue Northwest Roars Ahead with Generous Support on PNW Day of Giving
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) raised nearly $900,000 from more than 1,240 donations in 24 hours during its annual Day of Giving on April 27. Donors’ gifts to PNW are used to support student scholarships, academic programs, Pride athletics, student organizations and other strategic initiatives.
April 27, 2022
Register for Purdue Northwest summer camps
Throughout June and July 2022, Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will offer summer camps and activities spanning STEM, athletics, leadership, and outdoor adventure, all tailored to people of various age groups.