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April 14, 2026
PNW hosts competitors at regional cyber defense competition
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomed over a hundred students representing 12 colleges and universities from across 10 Midwest states for the 2026 Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
April 9, 2026
Purdue University Northwest Earns National Carnegie Research University designation
Purdue University Northwest is the only university or college in Northwest Indiana to earn this designation, with PNW researchers earning over $70 million in research and development funds since 2021.
April 8, 2026
Help change students’ lives on 2026 PNW Day of Giving
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites the community to join in changing students’ lives by making a gift on Wednesday, April 29 during PNW Day of Giving.
April 7, 2026
PNW’s Nursing and Business graduate programs recognized nationally by U.S. News and World Report
Several of Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) graduate programs in nursing and business were included in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings, released April 7.
March 17, 2026
Cooper Olson Signs with the Indiana Sentinels of the FPHL
Senior goaltender Cooper Olson, who competed for PNW ACHA Division 1 Hockey, has signed a professional contract with the Indiana Sentinels of the Federal Prospects Hockey League, becoming the first player in program history to sign a professional deal.
March 16, 2026
Register for free Preview PNW open house information sessions
PNW invites prospective college students and their families to attend Preview PNW on Thursday, April 23 on the Westville campus and Saturday, April 25 on the Hammond campus.
March 11, 2026
Purdue University Northwest marks 10 years during Founders Day celebration
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) campus community members celebrated the major milestone of 10 years of changing students' lives during the university’s 2026 Founders Day event on March 8.
March 4, 2026
Purdue University Northwest invites entrepreneurs to compete in 2026 PNW Big Sell
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites entrepreneurs and innovators to submit business concepts for the 2026 PNW Big Sell pitch competition, where participants will compete for several prizes in seed funding.
February 27, 2026
Classroom to Courtroom: PNW Alumna Diane Kavadias Schneider
A legal trailblazer who has transformed Northwest Indiana’s judicial landscape, PNW alumnus Diane Kavadias Schneider (B.S. ’71, M.A. ‘23) is committed to empowering the next generation of PNW leaders.
February 27, 2026
Distinguished physics scholar Neeti Parashar provides top-tier learning opportunities for students
Neeti Parashar, professor of Physics at PNW, has earned many opportunities and achievements as a physicist and academic. From her classroom at PNW to the massive Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), she consistently looks for ways to get the students she mentors involved with groundbreaking physics research.









