leadership
April 14, 2025
Announcing PNW’s New Strategic Plan: Excellence Evolving: 2025–2030
Chancellor Chris Holford is excited to share PNW's new strategic plan, “Excellence Evolving: 2025-2030,” which will serve as a road map for university priorities over the next five years.
April 8, 2025
Purdue University Northwest announced following a national search that Richard Sévère will join the university as dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS), effective July 1, 2025.
March 18, 2025
NWI Times: Catalyzing development in Northwest Indiana
PNW Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford shares his vision of the university’s role in connecting leaders, technology and opportunity to advance regional development. One of the most promising developments in our region’s economic landscape is the establishment of the Roberts Impact Lab (RIL) at Purdue University Northwest.
March 14, 2025
Purdue University Northwest announced following a national search that José R. Sánchez will join the university as dean of the College of Engineering and Sciences, effective May 1, 2025.
February 26, 2025
Jan Hanchar, Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources
I am pleased to announce Jan Hanchar will serve as our next Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, effective July 1, 2025.
February 10, 2025
Condolences for the Family of Chancellor Emeritus James Yackel
With sincere condolences, we share news of the passing of Chancellor Emeritus James Yackel. He served as chancellor of Purdue University Calumet from 1990-2001.
December 11, 2024
Throughout the fall 2024 semester, you have continued to make Purdue University Northwest a university that transforms students’ lives and our communities.
October 29, 2024
Supporting PNW student retention is a shared endeavor
Every faculty and staff member plays an important part in supporting student retention and degree attainment at PNW through the connections we make with our students.
September 3, 2024
PNW Leadership Urges Faculty and Staff to Collectively ‘Write Our Future’
Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford and Provost Marie Mora jointly addressed PNW faculty and staff members during the 2024 Year Ahead presentation, highlighting recent accomplishments and enthusiastically previewing PNW’s next transformational steps.
August 19, 2024
Welcome back for the 2024-25 academic year!
Welcome to a new academic year! These are exciting times for our institution as we adapt to new opportunities, innovate in how we best serve our students and continue extending our impact to our surrounding areas.
