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June 2, 2026
PNW hosted over 600 supporters at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana for its 10th anniversary gala, a marquee event of the university’s 10th anniversary celebration recognizing a decade of changing students’ lives.
June 1, 2026
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) celebrated 10 years of transformative education, accomplishments and community impact with a gala at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana on Friday, May 29.
May 29, 2026
PNW Athletics celebrates 8th Annual Leo Awards
Purdue University Northwest Athletics revealed its 2025-26 academic year award winners at the 8th Annual Leo Awards on May 25.
May 26, 2026
PNW named Best University in the Region
Purdue University Northwest was named “Best University” for a third consecutive year in The Times of Northwest Indiana newspaper’s 2026 “Best of the Region” ballot!
May 26, 2026
NWI Times: 10 years and counting: Purdue University Northwest propels regional growth
Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford writes in The Times of Northwest Indiana about the university’s 10th anniversary celebration; how students are transformed through innovative education; and how the university is positioning the area at the unique intersection of workforce development, advanced technology and applied research.
May 20, 2026
Purdue University Northwest announces winners of the 2026 PNW Big Sell
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) awarded seed funding to three innovative entrepreneurs during the 2026 PNW Big Sell, the university’s annual pitch competition designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business ventures.
May 11, 2026
Purdue University Northwest graduates urged to hold onto virtues amid technological advancements
Major shifts in modern-day technologies, such as artificial intelligence, are transforming how people learn, work, communicate and more.
May 5, 2026
Engineering a Path to the Future: Meet 2026 PNW graduate Malina Harris
A combination of building blocks, STEM kits and time spent observing her father led Malina Harris (BS ’26) to a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
May 5, 2026
Transforming into a leader: Meet 2026 PNW graduate Casandra Vickers
Casandra Vickers remembers not stepping much outside of her comfort zone beyond her coursework when she began her PNW academic career.
May 5, 2026
PNW is first Indiana institution to earn FirstGen Forward Network Champion designation
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has been recognized by the FirstGen Forward Network as a Network Champion institution for its continuous efforts to provide holistic and quality support for first-generation college students.