Advancement

November 3, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Contributes $746 Million in Local Income to Regional Economy
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) adds $745.9 million in total income to Northwest Indiana, supporting 10,494 jobs across Lake, Porter and La Porte counties, according to a recently completed economic impact study.
October 28, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Begins Callout for First PNW Alumni Hall of Fame Class
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is calling for nominations of impactful alumni to be honored in its first induction of a new PNW Alumni Hall of Fame.
October 18, 2021
Support the Next Generation of Students
The Dr. Maria O. Longas Scholarship will provide financial support to full-time PNW students based on academic strengths and financial needs with a preference given to women.
October 12, 2021
Purdue Northwest College of Engineering and Sciences announces scholarship recipients
One hundred forty-six students in the Purdue University Northwest (PNW) College of Engineering and Sciences were awarded donor-funded scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year.
September 8, 2021
Former Purdue University Northwest Chemistry Professor Leaves Legacy Gift for Students
A retired Purdue University Northwest professor who passed away earlier this year has left more than $700,000 to the university. The generous estate gift left by Maria O. Longas, PNW professor emerita of Chemistry, will go towards student scholarships.
September 8, 2021
Peoples Bank To Donate Their Hammond Banking Center Building To Purdue University Northwest
Peoples Bank entered into an agreement that will donate their Hammond (Woodmar) Banking Center to the Purdue Research Foundation, an Indiana corporation on behalf of Purdue University Northwest (PNW).
July 20, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Adds Honey Bees to Its Campus Communities
Earlier this spring, PNW added several new housing units...for honey bees. The PNW apiaries are a first for the university and include two hives at the Westville campus and Gabis Arboretum and four hives on the Hammond campus.
April 29, 2021
Purdue Northwest Donors Help Students Power Onward During Day of Giving
Purdue University Northwest received nearly $800,000 in contributions from more than 850 generous supporters during the 2021 Purdue Northwest Day of Giving on Wednesday, April 28.
March 31, 2021
Couple’s Donation Helps PNW Establish State-of-the-Art Engineering Design Studio
With support from PNW alumnus Stewart McMillan, BS ’77, and his wife, Kathryn, the School of Engineering has opened the PNW Design Studio, featuring state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and offering a new level of experience in design and innovation for engineering students.
March 24, 2021
Chancellor’s Corner – March 2021
In the March 2021 Chancellor's Corner, PNW leaders share why they are energized for the anticipated return to a robust campus life in 2021.