Celebration
December 18, 2024
Purdue University Northwest Invites Public to Join 2025 MLK Day Celebrations
Purdue University Northwest invites the public to join its annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through free programming on Jan. 16 and Jan. 20, 2025.
November 7, 2024
Purdue University Northwest First Generation Student Celebration 2024
GreatNews.Life shares photos from Purdue University Northwest kicked off a week of on-campus activities celebrating its first-generation students with First-Gen College Student Celebrations on Nov. 4 at its Hammond and Westville campuses.
November 4, 2024
Purdue University Northwest hosts Native American Heritage Month campus events
PNW will join the national celebration of Native American Heritage Month by offering a range of events recognizing the histories, traditions, languages and more of North American indigenous peoples.
October 3, 2024
First Latina U.S. Surgeon General shares her story during PNW’s Hispanic Heritage Month
Dr. Antonia Novello, the 14th U.S. Surgeon General and the first woman and Latina to hold the position, visited PNW in September as a part of the universities Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.
September 27, 2024
Purdue University Northwest hosts annual Hispanic Heritage Festival
GreatNews.Life shares photos from Purdue University Northwest's annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival.
August 27, 2024
PNW to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with series of events
PNW’s annual Hispanic Heritage Festival is the marquee event for the university’s Hispanic Heritage Month programming.
August 19, 2024
Recapping summer 2024 at Purdue University Northwest
During summer 2024, Purdue University Northwest engaged its neighboring communities with impactful programming that celebrated and uplifted cultures, educated young children with hands-on activities and provided important school resources for families.
July 3, 2024
Purdue University Northwest celebrates LGBTQ+ community with Pride Fest
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Cultural Heritage Celebration Committee and the Office of Student Life hosted PNW Pride Fest on July 26 in recognition and celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Around 130 attendees, including PNW students, faculty, and staff and community members, gathered in PNW’s Alumni Hall.
July 3, 2024
PNW recently hosted its annual Juneteenth celebration, joining in a national recognition that reflects on the end of chattel slavery in the U.S. and collective efforts to address systemic oppressions.
June 13, 2024
Ten highlights from the 2023-24 academic year
PNW's 2023-24 academic year was marked by historic opportunities in academics and community impact, major designations reflecting university strategic initiatives, new feats for Pride Athletics, engaging and empowering student life events and much more.
