Institutional Advancement
Institutional Advancement serves PNW students, alumni, faculty, staff and the community through philanthropic investment, student scholarships and marketing to demonstrate Purdue Northwest pride and loyalty.
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Your support makes a difference, from scholarships for young leaders to state-of-the-art labs in the new Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building.
Your donation reaches far beyond the boundaries of our campuses – it is an investment in our students and in the future of Northwest Indiana!
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Your donation reaches beyond the boundaries of our campuses–every gift to PNW is an investment that helps our students grow into the next generation of leaders.
From managing the PNW brand—Power Onward!—to offering marketing strategy and services, we reach audiences while consistently communicating our shared PNW Pride.
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News
PNW launches Indiana specialty license plate to support student scholarships
Showcase your connection to Purdue University Northwest and support student scholarships with a PNW special group recognition license plate, available through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles beginning in January 2026.
PNW Connects Local High School Students with Hands-On Clean Energy Education
The Clean Energy and Smart Grids program, supported by the NiSource Charitable Foundation and NIPSCO, will educate students and teachers at East Chicago Central High School and Hammond Central High School through on-campus learning sessions and visits to energy facilities.
Announcing Leadership Changes in Institutional Advancement
I am pleased to announce two new changes in leadership within Institutional Advancement. These are effective July 1, 2025.