Alumni
January 27, 2026
PNW’s Online RN-to-BSN Program Earns Top 50 National Ranking from U.S. News and World Report
PNW College of Nursing online programs received top national recognitions through U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs rankings, including a No. 38 placement for its RN-to-BSN program.
November 19, 2025
Update and Timeline for PNW College of Business Teddy Jacobi Dean Search
Purdue University Northwest announces an update regarding the national search and timeline for the next Teddy Jacobi Dean of the College of Business.
October 24, 2025
Purdue University Northwest faculty member Grethe Hystad, associate professor of Statistics, has been selected to join NASA’s Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research on a project to develop new ways to search for life in the solar system.
October 3, 2025
College of Business Dean Search Update
Purdue University Northwest announces the launch of the national search for the next Teddy Jacobi Dean of the College of Business!
September 23, 2025
Purdue University Northwest earned several recognitions for its academic quality and social mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings. Among the newly published rankings, PNW earned a top 50 recognition for its undergraduate engineering programs.
September 11, 2025
Purdue University Northwest reports gains in fall enrollment
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomed 1,816 new undergraduate students, which represents a 6% increase in the incoming undergraduate class. The First Time in College (FTIC) cohort increased 10.5%. PNW also noted a record 70.5% retention rate for returning second-year students for the 2025-26 academic year.
July 21, 2025
Purdue University Northwest recognized as Tier 1 Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana institution
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has been designated a Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana institution by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. This designation recognizes PNW’s commitment to supporting the military-affiliated student population at the university – from application to graduation.
July 2, 2025
Purdue University Northwest students earn spring 2025 Dean’s List honors
The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) 2025 spring semester Dean’s List recognizes 1,746 undergraduate students for their academic achievements.
January 21, 2025
PNW’s Online Nursing Programs Earn Top 100 Rankings from U.S. News and World Report
PNW's online nursing programs earned top 100 rankings in their respective categories in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs rankings.
November 18, 2024
Thirteen PNW faculty and staff members are being recognized by Purdue University’s Office of Research for impactful scholarly initiatives that have earned millions of dollars in external funding.