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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.
September 8, 2025
Purdue University Northwest professor named Fulbright Specialist
Magesh Chandramouli, professor of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University Northwest, has been named a U.S. Fulbright Specialist. He will collaborate with faculty members at Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy on enhancing the university’s ability to train aerospace engineers in virtual reality.
September 4, 2025
Purdue University Northwest opens nominations for 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame awards
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is inviting nominations for impactful university alumni to be recognized and inducted into the PNW Alumni Hall of Fame.
August 29, 2025
Updated biology and computer lab spaces open during fall 2025
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has opened two upgraded classroom spaces for fall 2025, providing students across several disciplines with high-quality amenities to enhance their learning experiences.
August 21, 2025
PNW helps K-12 students kickstart their school year through supply giveaways
PNW Pride mascot Leo helps distribute backpacks on Aug. 7 during the “Roaring Back to School” school-supply giveaway at PNW’s Hammond campus.
August 18, 2025
PNW awarded $1.8 million in federal funding for TRIO Student Support Services
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) TRIO Student Support Services program was awarded $1.8 million in renewed funding for the next five years.
August 13, 2025
Beginning Oct. 1, the Fitness and Recreation Center on the Hammond campus will exclusively serve PNW students, faculty and staff and will discontinue public memberships.
May 14, 2025
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest invites nominations for 2025 awards
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has opened nominations for the 2025 Innovators Awards.
August 4, 2025
Natalie Hornbuckle named First-Ever Head Coach of Purdue Northwest Women’s Ice Hockey
Purdue Northwest Athletics has announced Natalie Hornbuckle as the inaugural Head Coach of the Women's Ice Hockey program.
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.